Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LG
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About 15 Almers Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Almers Close is a mid-terrace house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3LG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
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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)
Apr 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2018from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromD63toC75
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CNo mains gas
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Almers 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
15 Almers Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 3LG: £180,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in MK45 3LG
4 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LG
Sold Oct 2024
£220,00012 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LG
Sold Aug 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
£180,000
Versus other Almers Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 15 Almers Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.