What kind of home is 5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY last sold for £343,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3JY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY in?

5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY sits in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

Police records around 5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

The closest primary school to 5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY is Houghton Conquest Lower School (419m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marston Vale Middle School (2.2km).

What transport links are near 5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Grange Close, MK45 3JY is Church, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Stewartby Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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5 Grange Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JY

Notable viewsExtendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Grange Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Grange Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3JY). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 19% above the 2024 sale price. Sold October 2024 for £343,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Grange Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Grange Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Grange Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Grange Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£343,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 October 2024Most recent
£343,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3JY: £215,000 (2024–2003).

Nearby sales in MK45 3JY

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On the street

Versus other Grange Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Grange Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,090

Street avg £3,731

Below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£397k

1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LS

3 bed2 bath

£426k

1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GH

3 bed2 bath

£359k

1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NX

3 bed1 bath

£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3EL

3 bed1 bath

£343k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

MK45 3AT

3 bed2 bath

£341k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

MK45 3HN

3 bed

£413k

1 Armstrong Close, Wilstead

MK45 3EA

4 bed2 bath

£384k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

MK45 3HE

2 bed2 bath

Area

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.

Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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