What is the council tax band for 3 Church Close, MK45 3LB?

3 Church Close, MK45 3LB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Church Close, MK45 3LB in?

3 Church Close, MK45 3LB sits in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 3 Church Close, MK45 3LB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Church Close, MK45 3LB 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 3 Church Close, MK45 3LB?

The closest primary school to 3 Church Close, MK45 3LB is Houghton Conquest Lower School (250m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marston Vale Middle School (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Church Close, MK45 3LB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Church Close, MK45 3LB is Church, 112m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Church Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LB

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 3 Church Close

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

3 Church Close is a property in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3LB). It has council tax band B.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Church Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 3 Church Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LB. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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 3LB: £161,000 (2022–2005).

Nearby sales in MK45 3LB

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 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

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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

0.3 km

Houghton Conquest Lower School. 6 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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