What type of property is 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH?

2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH is a semi-detached house.

When did 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH last change hands?

2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH last sold for £325,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in October 2021, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH?

Across 2 sales between October 2021 and November 2022, 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH rose from £320,000 to £325,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH?

The current EPC rating for 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH?

2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH was a refusal for new build (ref. CB/21/05585/FULL) in October 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH?

2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH located?

2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH sits in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH 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 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH?

The closest primary school to 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH is Houghton Conquest Lower School (168m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marston Vale Middle School (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, MK45 3LH is Village Hall, 61m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Church Farm Cottages

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

2 Church Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3LH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2021–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £325,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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Risks

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Trends

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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.

2 Church Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 2 Church Farm Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.

Oct 2022
New BuildFull
In report
Construction of detached house with associated parking, enlarging existing dropped kerb and providing parking for No 2 Church Farm Cottages
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
CB/21/05585/FULL
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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.

2 Church Farm Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2022)

£325,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

25 November 2022Most recent
£325,000
+1.6%over 1 year
28 October 2021
£320,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in MK45 3LH: £170,000 (2006–1995).

Nearby sales in MK45 3LH

1 Church Farm Cottages, High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LH
Sold Mar 2006
£290,000

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Area

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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

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 3LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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