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12 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LS

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 12 Bedford Road

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

12 Bedford Road is a semi-detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3LS). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Bedford Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2024from Feb 2020
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Oct 2024from Jun 2024
EPC improved fromC80toB85
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 Bedford Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3LS: £375,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Bedford Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

85 (B)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£214k

1 Borage Walk, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3FR

£214k

1 Broadway, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LT

£215k

1 Cedarwood Circle, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3SE

£226k

1 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LG

2 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LJ

2 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Angelica Grove, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3FS

£145k

1 Bowdidge Court, Haynes

MK45 3DG

£302k

1 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NB

2 bed
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

2/mo

Steady 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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3LS

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 12 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.