8 Crancott Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3ND
About 8 Crancott Close
8 Crancott Close is a detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3ND). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on dual fuel.
At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 30.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £470,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
8 Crancott Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Sept 2023DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of replacement single storey rear extension
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/23/02599/FULL
- Nov 2013Loft ConversionFullIn report
Loft Conversion with 2no. Roof Lights and rear facing dormer, and Flat Roof over Existing Rear Single Storey Extension.
Extension- Reference
- CB/13/03362/FULL
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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
Latest sale on 8 Crancott Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£489,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 9 years.
£470,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
15 February 2023Most recent
£470,000
+91.8%over 9 years22 November 2013
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3ND: £299,995 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in MK45 3ND
14a, 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
£299,99512 Crancott Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3ND
Sold Aug 2018
£294,0005 Crancott Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3ND
Sold Jan 2017
£320,000
Everything we know about 8 Crancott Close, 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 Crancott Close homes
8 Crancott Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,312
Street avg £3,468
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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
2/mo
Steady 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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB