What type of property is 8 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP?

8 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP last change hands?

8 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP last sold for £375,000 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP?

8 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (2,271 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3NP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP?

8 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP located?

8 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP sits in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP?

Police records around 8 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP 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 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP?

The closest primary school to 8 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP is Houghton Conquest Lower School (704m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Duck End Close, MK45 3NP is Mill Lane, 286m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Duck End Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

211 m²

2271 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Duck End Close

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

8 Duck End Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3NP). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £770,000 sits 105.3% above the 2002 sale of £375,000. At 211 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (183 m² median across 5 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

8 Duck End Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2024

Current Certificate

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 October 2024

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Duck End 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£770,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 July 2002Most recent
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3NP: £385,000 (2022–2003).

Nearby sales in MK45 3NP

On the street

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.

On years held, 8 Duck End Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,777

Street avg £2,910

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Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£424k

1 Armstrong Close, Wilstead

MK45 3EA

4 bed2 bath

£436k

1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GH

3 bed2 bath

£410k

1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LS

3 bed2 bath

£685k

1 Chapel Lane, Wilstead

MK45 3DH

£351k

1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NX

3 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

MK45 3HN

3 bed

£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3EL

3 bed1 bath

£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

MK45 3AT

3 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

0.3 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Houghton Conquest Lower School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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