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

Estimated value

£284,000

  • Since the 2004 sale (£142,000)+100%
  • Against MK45 3LB's recent median (£161,000)+76%

Newest record on this page: June 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£284,000

  • Against its 2004 sale (£142,000)+100%
  • Against MK45 3LB's recent median (£161,000)+76%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Church Close is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3LB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    69 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004

  • Recent sales in MK45 3LB

    5 sales, median £161,000 (2022–2005)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Church Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2004Most recent

    £142,000

    +13.6%over 2 years

  2. 10 October 2002

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3LB: £161,000 (2022–2005).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Church Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Church Close

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

4 Church Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since October 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 100% above the 2004 sale of £142,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromF33toD64
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Church Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Church Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

On the street

Versus other Church Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 4 Church Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,058

Street avg £3,016

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.3 km

Houghton Conquest Lower School. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Houghton Conquest Lower SchoolPrimary250m
  • Marston Vale Middle SchoolSecondary2.4km
  • Broadmead Lower SchoolPrimary2.6km
  • Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • ChurchBus stop112m
  • Village HallBus stop170m
  • BroadwayBus stop351m
  • Chapel End RoadBus stop443m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
  • Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

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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 3LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 3LB

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Church Close is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3LB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Church Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Church Close was lodged in June 2018 at band D and is valid until June 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Church Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3LB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Church Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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