What type of property is 8 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

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

What is the EPC rating for 8 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Grange Close, MK45 3JY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

8 Grange Close, MK45 3JY has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3JY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Grange Close, MK45 3JY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Grange Close, MK45 3JY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

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

Where is 8 Grange Close, MK45 3JY located?

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

Is 8 Grange Close, MK45 3JY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Grange Close, MK45 3JY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Grange Close, MK45 3JY is Church, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Stewartby Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Grange Close

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

8 Grange Close is a detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3JY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Grange Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Grange Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in MK45 3JY

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Everything we know about 8 Grange Close, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

On floor area, 8 Grange Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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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

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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The full 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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