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

Estimated value

£770,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£375,000)+105%
  • Against MK45 3NP's recent median (£385,000)+100%

Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
211 m²
2271 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band G
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

£770,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£375,000)+105%
  • Against MK45 3NP's recent median (£385,000)+100%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Duck End Close is modelled from its 211 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    211 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002

  • Recent sales in MK45 3NP

    5 sales, median £385,000 (2022–2003)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2002Most recent

    £375,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 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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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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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.

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

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
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

New assessment needed to sell or let
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.

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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 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

Below

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

Below
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for MK45 3NP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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.
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£685k

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3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

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£331k

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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 Duck End Close is modelled from its 211 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 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 8 Duck End Close was lodged in October 2014 at band E and expired in October 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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
8 Duck End Close is in council tax band G. 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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