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

Notable viewsExtendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 (78 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold October 2024 for £343,000.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Grange Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 November 2033

7 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

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.

8

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£343,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2024Most recent

    £343,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3JY: £307,000 (2026–2006).

On the street

Versus other Grange Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 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 £3,783

Below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 81 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Grange Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£351k

1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NX

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

MK45 3HN

3 bed
£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3EL

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

MK45 3AT

3 bed2 bath
£410k

1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LS

3 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GH

3 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

MK45 3HE

2 bed2 bath
£424k

1 Armstrong Close, Wilstead

MK45 3EA

4 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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK45 3JY

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Grange Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.