Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1b, Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NB
Estimated value
£397,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£130,000)+205%
- Against MK45 3NB's recent median (£197,000)+102%
Newest record on this page: September 2012. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1147 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 17
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£397,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£130,000)+205%
- Against MK45 3NB's recent median (£197,000)+102%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1b is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3NB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
107 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in MK45 3NB
5 sales, median £197,000 (2012–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2012 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Sales timeline
20 March 2002Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3NB: £197,000 (2012–2002).
Nearby sales in MK45 3NB
1 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NB
Sold Sept 2012
£212,50010 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NB
Sold Nov 2005
£203,0001a, Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NB
Sold Jun 2004
£197,0007 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NB
Sold Sept 2001
£117,0008 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NB
Sold Jun 2000
£84,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1b, Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1b is a detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1147 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a G (score 17), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 30). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since March 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 sits 205.4% above the 2002 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 40% below the postcode norm. At 107 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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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.
1b'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 29 Apr 2019
Current Certificate
Apr 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G17
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 April 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1b, Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1b 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.
Versus other Bunyan Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
17 (G)
Street avg 40 (E)
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
Nearest schools
- Houghton Conquest Lower SchoolPrimary429m
- Marston Vale Middle SchoolSecondary2.3km
- Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Broadmead Lower SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Mill LaneBus stop72m
- BroadwayBus stop325m
- Village HallBus stop405m
- Chapel End RoadBus stop482m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
- Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%
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 3NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1b is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3NB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1b was lodged in April 2009 at band G and expired in April 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3NB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1b is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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