What type of property is 5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND?

5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND last change hands?

5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND last sold for £320,000 in January 2017, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND?

The current EPC rating for 5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND?

5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3ND. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND?

5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND located?

5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND sits in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND?

Police records around 5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND?

The closest primary school to 5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND is Houghton Conquest Lower School (322m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND?

The closest bus stop to 5 Crancott Close, MK45 3ND is Mill Lane, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Crancott Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3ND

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Crancott Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Crancott Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3ND). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 is 25.6% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Crancott Close'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 Jul 2026

Current Certificate

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 July 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Crancott Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Crancott Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Crancott Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 January 2017Most recent
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3ND: £365,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in MK45 3ND

On the street

Versus other Crancott Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Crancott Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,596

Street avg £3,602

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£410k

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MK45 3GH

3 bed2 bath

£351k

1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NX

3 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

MK45 3HN

3 bed

£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

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3 bed1 bath

£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

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£424k

1 Armstrong Close, Wilstead

MK45 3EA

4 bed2 bath

£375k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

MK45 3HE

2 bed2 bath

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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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