9 Duck End Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NP
About 9 Duck End Close
9 Duck End Close is a detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3NP). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on lpg.
It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £722,000 sits 106.3% above the 2003 sale of £350,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 9 Duck End Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
9 Duck End Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
9 Duck End Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 9 Duck End Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
9 Duck End Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£722,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 January 2003Most recent
£350,000
-1.4%over 7 months27 June 2002
£355,000
+1.4%28 March 2002
£349,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3NP: £385,000 (2022–2003).
Nearby sales in MK45 3NP
6 Duck End Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NP
Sold Aug 2022
£550,00012 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
£369,0005 Duck End Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NP
Sold Sept 2002
£359,995
Everything we know about 9 Duck End Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Duck End Close homes
On epc rating, 9 Duck End Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,913
Street avg £2,883
Floor Area
183 m²
Street avg 173 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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
2/mo
Steady 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB