8 Home Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NH
About 8 Home Close
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
8 Home Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£264,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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
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
£352,50010 Home Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NH
Sold Aug 2016
£219,00018 Home Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NH
Sold Dec 2015
£381,000
Versus other Home Close homes
On price per m², 8 Home Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,714
Street avg £3,224
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB







