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1a, Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 90.4% above the 2004 sale of £197,000. At 88 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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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.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 May 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromG17toE45
Main Fuel
LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo 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 1a, Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.2% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£197,000

Growth on file: 20.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 June 2004Most recent

    £197,000

    +48.1%over 2 years
  2. 30 May 2002

    £133,000

    +121.7%over 4 years
  3. 19 December 1997

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3NB: £179,000 (2012–2001).

On the street

Versus other Bunyan Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 30 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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
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.

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

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 3NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 3NB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 1a, Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.