Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Cherry Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LQ
Extendable5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£287,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£240,000)+20%
- Against MK45 3LQ's recent median (£295,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£287,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£240,000)+20%
- Against MK45 3LQ's recent median (£295,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Cherry Close is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
65 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in MK45 3LQ
5 sales, median £295,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Cherry Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
1 June 2023Most recent
£240,000
+38.7%over 11 years9 October 2011
£173,000
+3.3%over 6 years25 February 2005
£167,500
+151.9%over 6 years14 May 1998
£66,500
+18.8%over 2 years29 May 1995
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3LQ: £295,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in MK45 3LQ
15 Cherry Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LQ
Sold Mar 2025
£286,0003 Cherry Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LQ
Sold Nov 2024
£319,0009 Cherry Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LQ
Sold May 2023
£220,0004 Cherry Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LQ
Sold Jul 2022
£295,0006 Cherry Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LQ
Sold Jul 2022
£310,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 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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About 7 Cherry Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Cherry Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 19.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £240,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- GarageSingle, Detached
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Cherry Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 7 Cherry Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LQ
1decisions1extensions8nearby
- Nov 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Full: Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing garage.
- Reference
- MB/04/01165/FULL
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Versus other Cherry Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 7 Cherry Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,692
Street avg £4,000
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Cherry Close is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 7 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 7 Cherry Close was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 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
- 7 Cherry Close is in council tax band C. 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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