What type of property is 1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB?

1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB?

1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB last sold for £197,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and June 2004, 1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB rose from £60,000 to £197,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +20.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB?

1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3NB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB?

1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB is in council tax band D.

Where is 1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB located?

1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB sits in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB?

Police records around 1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB?

The closest primary school to 1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB is Houghton Conquest Lower School (429m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marston Vale Middle School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Bunyan Close, MK45 3NB is Mill Lane, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £343,000 sits 74.1% 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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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

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

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£343,000

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

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Last sold (2004)

£197,000

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

Sales timeline

10 June 2004Most recent
£197,000
+48.1%over 2 years
30 May 2002
£133,000
+121.7%over 4 years
19 December 1997
£60,000

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

Nearby sales in MK45 3NB

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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

Comparables

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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

2/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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