12 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LG
About 12 Almers Close
12 Almers Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3LG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Last sale on file: £220,000 in August 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 Almers Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 Almers Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 24 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2024Most recent
£220,000
+35.8%over 9 years26 March 2015
£162,000
+20.9%over 9 years18 October 2005
£134,000
+71.8%over 5 years22 June 2000
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3LG: £180,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in MK45 3LG
4 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LG
Sold Oct 2024
£220,0001 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LG
Sold Dec 2019
£180,0009 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LG
Sold Jul 2015
£174,9956 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LG
Sold Sept 2014
£180,00010 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LG
Sold Feb 2014
£145,000
Everything we know about 12 Almers Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Almers Close homes
Floor Area for 12 Almers Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,729
Street avg £3,082
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Broadway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School. 7 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB