Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Grange Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JY
1 planning record
Estimated value
£341,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£210,000)+62%
- Against MK45 3JY's recent median (£343,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
842 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£341,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£210,000)+62%
- Against MK45 3JY's recent median (£343,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Grange Close is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3JY. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2011
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in MK45 3JY
5 sales, median £343,000 (2026–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sales timeline
17 May 2012Most recent
£210,000
-2.3%over 5 years3 August 2006
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3JY: £343,000 (2026–2003).
Nearby sales in MK45 3JY
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Grange Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JY. 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 4 Grange Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Grange Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3JY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 842 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 sits 62.4% above the 2012 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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.
4 Grange Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jul 2021
Current Certificate
Jul 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 July 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Grange Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 4 Grange Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JY
1decisions1extensions8nearby
- Oct 2012PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extensions to provide enlargened garage and bedrooms and front canopy porch.
Extension- Reference
- CB/12/02951/FULL
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Versus other Grange Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Grange Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,684
Street avg £3,884
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
0.1 km
Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Houghton Conquest Lower SchoolPrimary419m
- Marston Vale Middle SchoolSecondary2.2km
- Broadmead Lower SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- ChurchBus stop115m
- Village HallBus stop309m
- BroadwayBus stop475m
- Mill LaneBus stop584m
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 3JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
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 4 Grange Close is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3JY. 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 4 Grange Close. 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 4 Grange Close was lodged in July 2011 at band E and expired in July 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 Grange Close. 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 4 schools and 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3JY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Grange Close 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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