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

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
52 m²
558 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 14 Cherry Close

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

14 Cherry Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 558 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 78.5% above the 2006 sale of £130,000. At 52 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Cherry Close

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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.

14 Cherry Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2019

Current Certificate
Apr 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 April 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Cherry Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Cherry 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Cherry Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£130,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2006Most recent

    £130,000

    +9.7%over 2 years

  2. 1 October 2003

    £118,500

    +109.7%over 4 years

  3. 3 June 1999

    £56,500

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

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.

14 Cherry Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,510

Street avg £4,118

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Cherry Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£229k

1 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LG

2 bed1 bath
£268k

1 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LJ

2 bed1 bath
£304k

1 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NB

2 bed
£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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Cherry Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.