Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6 Duck End Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NP
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£596,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£550,000)+8%
- Against MK45 3NP's recent median (£382,000)+56%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£596,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£550,000)+8%
- Against MK45 3NP's recent median (£382,000)+56%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 6 Duck End Close is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3NP. 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
125 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK45 3NP
5 sales, median £382,000 (2021–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
6 Duck End Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
14 August 2022Most recent
£550,000
+82.1%over 18 years1 December 2003
£302,000
+31.3%over 1 year31 January 2002
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3NP: £382,000 (2021–2003).
Nearby sales in MK45 3NP
12 Duck End Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NP
Sold May 2021
£645,0007 Duck End Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NP
Sold Apr 2015
£382,0004 Duck End Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NP
Sold May 2003
£369,0009 Duck End Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NP
Sold Jan 2003
£350,0005 Duck End Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NP
Sold Sept 2002
£359,995
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 6 Duck End Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NP. 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 6 Duck End Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6 Duck End Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3NP). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on lpg.
At 125 m² it sits well below the postcode median (204 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 130.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £550,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 November 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2021from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD65toE53
Main Fuel
GasLPG
Fuel source changed
Hot Water
GoodPoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Duck End Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
6 Duck End Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 6 Duck End Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NP
2decisions2extensions18documents8nearby
- Nov 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/23/03084/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2024Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
- The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Versus other Duck End Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
6 Duck End Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,400
Street avg £2,385
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 185 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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
0.3 km
Mill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Houghton Conquest Lower SchoolPrimary704m
- Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Wixams AcademySecondary2.2km
- Broadmead Lower SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Mill LaneBus stop286m
- BroadwayBus stop584m
- Village HallBus stop698m
- Chapel End RoadBus stop700m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
- Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
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 6 Duck End Close is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3NP. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 6 Duck End 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 6 Duck End Close was lodged in November 2021 at band E and is valid until November 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 6 Duck End 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3NP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 6 Duck End Close is in council tax band F. 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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