1b, Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NB
About 1b
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 £390,000 sits 200% 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).
Know exactly what you're buying at 1b
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
1b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1b
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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
Everything we know about 1b, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bunyan Close homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB