What kind of home is 7 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

7 Grange Close, MK45 3JY is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

7 Grange Close, MK45 3JY last sold for £307,000 in June 2026. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and June 2026, 7 Grange Close, MK45 3JY rose from £85,000 to £307,000, a change of £222,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

The current EPC rating for 7 Grange Close, MK45 3JY is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

7 Grange Close, MK45 3JY has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Grange Close, MK45 3JY use?

The latest EPC at 7 Grange Close, MK45 3JY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

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

Which area is 7 Grange Close, MK45 3JY in?

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

Is 7 Grange Close, MK45 3JY in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Grange Close, MK45 3JY show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

The closest primary school to 7 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).

How well connected is 7 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Grange Close, MK45 3JY is Church, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Stewartby Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Grange Close

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

7 Grange Close is a detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3JY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2026 for £307,000. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 17.9% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2036

9 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Grange Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Grange Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£307,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 2026Most recent
£307,000
+261.2%over 28 years
10 November 1997
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3JY: £343,000 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in MK45 3JY

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.

Years Held for 7 Grange Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,936

Street avg £3,571

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 88 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

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1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

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1 Chapel End Road, Houghton Conquest

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1 Brambles, Wilstead

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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