What kind of home is 51 Broadway, MK45 3LT?

51 Broadway, MK45 3LT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 51 Broadway, MK45 3LT last change hands?

51 Broadway, MK45 3LT last sold for £510,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £344,000 in December 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 51 Broadway, MK45 3LT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2005 and January 2023, 51 Broadway, MK45 3LT rose from £344,000 to £510,000, a change of £166,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 51 Broadway, MK45 3LT?

The current EPC rating for 51 Broadway, MK45 3LT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 Broadway, MK45 3LT?

51 Broadway, MK45 3LT has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 190% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3LT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51 Broadway, MK45 3LT use?

The latest EPC at 51 Broadway, MK45 3LT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 51 Broadway, MK45 3LT?

51 Broadway, MK45 3LT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 51 Broadway, MK45 3LT in?

51 Broadway, MK45 3LT sits in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 51 Broadway, MK45 3LT?

Police records around 51 Broadway, MK45 3LT show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 51 Broadway, MK45 3LT?

The closest primary school to 51 Broadway, MK45 3LT is Houghton Conquest Lower School (225m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 51 Broadway, MK45 3LT?

The closest bus stop to 51 Broadway, MK45 3LT is Chapel End Road, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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51 Broadway, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LT

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 51 Broadway

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

51 Broadway is a four-bedroom detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3LT). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 53% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £510,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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 16 Mar 2025

Current Certificate

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 March 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Broadway, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Broadway has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 51 Broadway was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£510,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2023Most recent
£510,000
+27.5%over 2 years
11 June 2020
£400,000
+16.3%over 14 years
16 December 2005
£344,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3LT: £245,000 (2024–2009).

Nearby sales in MK45 3LT

On the street

Versus other Broadway homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 51 Broadway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,377

Street avg £2,583

Strongly above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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MK45 3GH

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1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

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1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

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3 bed

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1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

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3 bed1 bath

£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

MK45 3AT

3 bed2 bath

£375k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

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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

Chapel End Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Houghton Conquest Lower School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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