Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Home Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NH
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£504,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£381,000)+32%
- Against MK45 3NH's recent median (£370,000)+36%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£504,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£381,000)+32%
- Against MK45 3NH's recent median (£370,000)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Home Close is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3NH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
114 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2013
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in MK45 3NH
5 sales, median £370,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Home Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 December 2015Most recent
£381,000
+22.9%over 2 years10 September 2013
£310,000
+24.0%over 7 years6 October 2005
£250,000
+2.0%over 2 years28 February 2003
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3NH: £370,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in MK45 3NH
1 Home Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NH
Sold Feb 2025
£445,0005 Home Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NH
Sold May 2021
£342,0003 Home Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NH
Sold Jul 2020
£352,5008 Home Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NH
Sold Jan 2018
£264,00010 Home Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NH
Sold Aug 2016
£219,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Home Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Home Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Home Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3NH). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 is 32.3% above the 2015 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18 Home Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2023
Current Certificate
May 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 May 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Home Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 18 Home Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NH
1decisions1extensions8nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Mar 2018DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey rear & single storey side extension following demolition of conservatory and garage
Extension- Reference
- CB/18/00402/FULL
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Versus other Home Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 18 Home Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,342
Street avg £3,453
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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.
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
0.2 km
Broadway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Houghton Conquest Lower SchoolPrimary213m
- Marston Vale Middle SchoolSecondary2.4km
- Broadmead Lower SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- BroadwayBus stop164m
- Village HallBus stop165m
- Mill LaneBus stop257m
- ChurchBus stop339m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
- Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Home Close is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3NH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 18 Home Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Home Close was lodged in May 2013 at band D and expired in May 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Home Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3NH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Home Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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