14a, Crancott Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3ND
About 14a
14a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3ND). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on electricity. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 is 36.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £365,000 in February 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
14a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
14a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£497,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 13 years.
£365,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2022Most recent
£365,000
+40.4%over 1 year3 September 2020
£260,000
+29.0%over 11 years13 August 2009
£201,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3ND: £320,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in MK45 3ND
8 Crancott Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3ND
Sold Feb 2023
£470,00016 Crancott Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3ND
Sold Jun 2021
£380,0007 Crancott Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3ND
Sold Jan 2020
£299,99512 Crancott Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3ND
Sold Aug 2018
£294,0005 Crancott Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3ND
Sold Jan 2017
£320,000
Versus other Crancott Close homes
14a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,563
Street avg £3,481
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB







