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3 Home Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NH

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Home Close

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

3 Home Close is a detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3NH). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 24.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2020 for £352,500.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2029

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Home Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Home Close has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 3 Home Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NH

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  1. Jun 2011
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Erection of 2 storey rear extension

    Reference
    CB/11/01694/LDCP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Home Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£352,500

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2020Most recent

    £352,500

    -4.7%over 9 months

  2. 10 October 2019

    £370,000

    +101.1%over 15 years

  3. 13 June 2004

    £184,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3NH: £342,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Home Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 3 Home Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,205

Street avg £3,476

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Home Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£439k

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1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GH

3 bed2 bath
£424k

1 Armstrong Close, Wilstead

MK45 3EA

4 bed2 bath
£410k

1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LS

3 bed2 bath
£403k

1 Brambles, Wilstead

MK45 3ED

£385k

1 Chapel End Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LN

£502k

1 Beehive Lane, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GY

£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

0.2 km

Broadway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for MK45 3NH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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