What type of property is 8 Home Close, MK45 3NH?

8 Home Close, MK45 3NH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Home Close, MK45 3NH last change hands?

8 Home Close, MK45 3NH last sold for £264,000 in January 2018, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Home Close, MK45 3NH have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Home Close, MK45 3NH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Home Close, MK45 3NH?

8 Home Close, MK45 3NH has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3NH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Home Close, MK45 3NH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Home Close, MK45 3NH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Home Close, MK45 3NH?

8 Home Close, MK45 3NH is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Home Close, MK45 3NH located?

8 Home Close, MK45 3NH sits in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Home Close, MK45 3NH?

Police records around 8 Home Close, MK45 3NH 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 8 Home Close, MK45 3NH?

The closest primary school to 8 Home Close, MK45 3NH is Houghton Conquest Lower School (213m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marston Vale Middle School (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Home Close, MK45 3NH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Home Close, MK45 3NH is Broadway, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Estimated value

£337,000

Since the 2018 sale (£264,000)+28%
Against MK45 3NH's recent median (£370,000)-9%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£337,000

Against its 2018 sale (£264,000)+28%
Against MK45 3NH's recent median (£370,000)-9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Home Close is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
56 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in MK45 3NH
5 sales, median £370,000 (2025–2019)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Home Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

5 January 2018Most recent
£264,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3NH: £370,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in MK45 3NH

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 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
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Overview

About 8 Home Close

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

8 Home Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3NH). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 27.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 73.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Sept 2017

Heating System

Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Home Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Home 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.

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 price per m², 8 Home Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,714

Street avg £3,224

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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.

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.

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· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Comparables

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

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Home Close is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 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 8 Home Close was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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: 8 Home Close is in council tax band C. 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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