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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£268,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£215,000)+25%
  • Against MK45 3LQ's recent median (£286,000)-6%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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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

£268,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£215,000)+25%
  • Against MK45 3LQ's recent median (£286,000)-6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Cherry Close is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3LQ. 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

    52 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2015

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in MK45 3LQ

    5 sales, median £286,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2020Most recent

    £215,000

    +356.5%over 23 years

  2. 31 January 1997

    £47,100

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Cherry Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LQ. 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 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

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
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

New assessment needed to sell or let
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
  1. 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
    Full record in report

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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

On par
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.

Nearest schools

  • Houghton Conquest Lower SchoolPrimary224m
  • Marston Vale Middle SchoolSecondary2.4km
  • Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • Broadmead Lower SchoolPrimary2.5km

Nearest stops

  • BroadwayBus stop129m
  • Mill LaneBus stop201m
  • Village HallBus stop215m
  • Chapel End RoadBus stop304m

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 3LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 3LQ

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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 12 Cherry Close is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3LQ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Cherry Close. 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 12 Cherry Close was lodged in October 2015 at band D and expired in October 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 12 Cherry Close. 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 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3LQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12 Cherry Close is in council tax band B. 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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