Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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 (81 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 October 2034
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
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC BNo mains gas
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
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.
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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.
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
See how we calculated this£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in MK45 3LS
1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LS
Sold Nov 2025
£395,00019 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LS
Sold Dec 2023
£225,00023 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LS
Sold Mar 2022
£210,00037 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LS
Sold May 2021
£510,00031 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LS
Sold Apr 2021
£375,000
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 54 (E)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 93 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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.
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 3LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
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 4Common 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.