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10a, Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ

EPC B

Estimated value

£517,000

  • Since the 1997 sale (£97,000)+433%
  • Against MK45 3LJ's recent median (£192,000)+169%

Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£517,000

  • Against its 1997 sale (£97,000)+433%
  • Against MK45 3LJ's recent median (£192,000)+169%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 10a is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    121 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997

  • Recent sales in MK45 3LJ

    5 sales, median £192,000 (2019–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

10a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 1997Most recent

    £97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3LJ: £192,000 (2019–2011).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 10a, Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 10a

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

10a is a detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2022) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Held since August 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 sits 433% above the 1997 sale of £97,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 61.5% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromE39toD65
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2022from Dec 2017
EPC improved fromD65toB87
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10a, Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10a 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.

On the street

Versus other Albert Place homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 10a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£802

Street avg £3,315

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Years Held

29 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly above
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

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Houghton Conquest Lower School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Houghton Conquest Lower SchoolPrimary105m
  • Marston Vale Middle SchoolSecondary2.5km
  • Broadmead Lower SchoolPrimary2.6km
  • Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • Village HallBus stop92m
  • BroadwayBus stop100m
  • Chapel End RoadBus stop258m
  • ChurchBus stop323m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
  • Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10a is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 10a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 10a was lodged in October 2022 at band B and is valid until October 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 10a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 29 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3LJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
10a is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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