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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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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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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.
Current Certificate
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2030

3 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 (2026–2012).

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.

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

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

MK45 3AT

3 bed2 bath
£311k

1 Angelica Grove, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3FS

£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3EL

3 bed1 bath
£304k

1 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NB

2 bed
£350k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

MK45 3HN

3 bed
£350k

1 Bridle Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3QY

£351k

1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NX

3 bed1 bath
£286k

1 Castle Close, Wilstead

MK45 3BY

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 8 Grange Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.