What type of property is 4 Church Close, MK45 3LB?

4 Church Close, MK45 3LB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 4 Church Close, MK45 3LB?

4 Church Close, MK45 3LB last sold for £142,000 in October 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Church Close, MK45 3LB?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and October 2004, 4 Church Close, MK45 3LB rose from £125,000 to £142,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Church Close, MK45 3LB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Church Close, MK45 3LB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Church Close, MK45 3LB?

4 Church Close, MK45 3LB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3LB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Church Close, MK45 3LB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Church Close, MK45 3LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Church Close, MK45 3LB?

4 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.

Where is 4 Church Close, MK45 3LB located?

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

Is 4 Church Close, MK45 3LB in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Church Close, MK45 3LB?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Church Close, MK45 3LB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Church Close, MK45 3LB is Church, 112m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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 £275,000 sits 93.7% above the 2004 sale of £142,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

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

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£142,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2004Most recent
£142,000
+13.6%over 2 years
10 October 2002
£125,000

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

Nearby sales in MK45 3LB

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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

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 71 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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