Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 How End Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JT
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£511,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£596,000)-14%
- Against MK45 3JT's recent median (£670,000)-24%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 26
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£511,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£596,000)-14%
- Against MK45 3JT's recent median (£670,000)-24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 How End Road is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3JT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
54 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in MK45 3JT
5 sales, median £670,000 (2024–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
21 How End Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 March 2026Most recent
£596,000
+71.8%over 19 years31 August 2006
£347,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3JT: £670,000 (2024–2010).
Nearby sales in MK45 3JT
Willows, How End Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JT
Sold Feb 2024
£690,0002 How End Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JT
Sold Oct 2020
£670,0008 How End Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JT
Sold May 2020
£255,000Field Farm, How End Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JT
Sold Nov 2019
£900,0001 How End Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JT
Sold Aug 2010
£375,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 21 How End Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 21 How End Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 How End Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3JT). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 112), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
Across 2006–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 14.3% below the 2026 sale of £596,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,025/sq ft) was about 357.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £596,000 in March 2026. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
- LandYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
21 How End Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Aug 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 August 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 How End Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 How End Road has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 21 How End Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JT
2decisions2extensions8nearby
- Dec 2004PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Full: Single storey side and rear extensions and conservatory, porch to front elevation and detached two bay car port.
ExtensionConservatory- Reference
- MB/04/02064/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2005Decision
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Versus other How End Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 21 How End Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£11,037
Street avg £3,120
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
How End Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Houghton Conquest Lower SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Marston Vale Middle SchoolSecondary1.9km
- Broadmead Lower SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College16 plus2.9km
Nearest stops
- How End RoadBus stop256m
- Millbrook TurnBus stop369m
- Stewartby TurnBus stop963m
- Lockheed MartinBus stop1.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
- Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 21 How End Road is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3JT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 21 How End Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 21 How End Road was lodged in August 2023 at band F and is valid until August 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 21 How End Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3JT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21 How End Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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