What type of property is 12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ?

12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ?

12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ last sold for £215,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,100 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and November 2020, 12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ rose from £47,100 to £215,000, a change of £167,900. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ?

12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ?

12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in March 2007 under ref. MB/07/00011/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ?

12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ 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.

Where is 12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ?

Police records around 12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ 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.

Which schools serve 12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ is Houghton Conquest Lower School (224m), 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 is the nearest station to 12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Cherry Close, MK45 3LQ is Broadway, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Cherry Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Cherry Close

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

12 Cherry Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 24.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 10 EPCs). Sold November 2020 for £215,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 27 Oct 2025

Current Certificate

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 October 2025

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

12 Cherry Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 12 Cherry Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LQ

1decisions1extensions8nearby

Mar 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Full: Single storey side extension incorporating a garage.
Reference
MB/07/00011/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.

12 Cherry Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£215,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2020Most recent
£215,000
+356.5%over 23 years
31 January 1997
£47,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3LQ: £286,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK45 3LQ

On the street

Versus other Cherry Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Cherry Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,135

Street avg £3,956

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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.

£268k

1 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LJ

2 bed1 bath

£304k

1 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NB

2 bed

£229k

1 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LG

2 bed1 bath

£375k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

MK45 3HE

2 bed2 bath

£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

MK45 3AT

3 bed2 bath

£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3EL

3 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

MK45 3HN

3 bed

£351k

1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NX

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

0.1 km

Broadway — 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 3LQ 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 3LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

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60 dB

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Common questions

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