What kind of home is 12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG?

12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG?

12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG last sold for £220,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £78,000 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 2000 and August 2024, 12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG rose from £78,000 to £220,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG?

12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3LG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG use?

The latest EPC at 12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG?

12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG 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 12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG in?

12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG sits in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG?

The closest primary school to 12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG is Houghton Conquest Lower School (114m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marston Vale Middle School (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Almers Close, MK45 3LG is Broadway, 40m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LG

Extendable4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Almers Close

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

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. 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.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2024

Current Certificate

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 October 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Almers Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2024Most recent
£220,000
+35.8%over 9 years
26 March 2015
£162,000
+20.9%over 9 years
18 October 2005
£134,000
+71.8%over 5 years
22 June 2000
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3LG: £180,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in MK45 3LG

On the street

Versus other Almers Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Almers Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,729

Street avg £3,064

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£229k

1 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LG

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1 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NB

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1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

MK45 3HE

2 bed2 bath

£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

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3 bed2 bath

£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

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3 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

MK45 3HN

3 bed

£351k

1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

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3 bed1 bath

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

0.0 km

Broadway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Houghton Conquest Lower School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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