12 Crancott Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3ND
About 12 Crancott Close
12 Crancott Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3ND). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 20.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 24.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. At 70 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 9 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Summer houseYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
12 Crancott Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 February 2028
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 12 Crancott Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3ND
- Jan 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Proposed Side Extension, Alterations and Store Extension
- Reference
- CB/17/04291/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionJul 2019Decision
- ExtensionApr 2018Decision
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Sales history & valuation
12 Crancott Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£353,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£294,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 August 2018Most recent
£294,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3ND: £365,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in MK45 3ND
8 Crancott Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3ND
Sold Feb 2023
£470,00014a, Crancott Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3ND
Sold Feb 2022
£365,00016 Crancott Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3ND
Sold Jun 2021
£380,0007 Crancott Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3ND
Sold Jan 2020
£299,9955 Crancott Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3ND
Sold Jan 2017
£320,000
Versus other Crancott Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 12 Crancott Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,200
Street avg £3,526
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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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
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Mill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School. 7 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB







