Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Duck End Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NP
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£702,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£350,000)+101%
- Against MK45 3NP's recent median (£385,000)+82%
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
183 m²
1970 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£702,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£350,000)+101%
- Against MK45 3NP's recent median (£385,000)+82%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Duck End Close is modelled from its 183 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
183 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in MK45 3NP
5 sales, median £385,000 (2022–2003)
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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 | None on this home | 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.
9 Duck End Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 9 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 9 Duck End Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 sits 100.6% above the 2003 sale of £350,000.
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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.
9 Duck End Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 December 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2018from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF32toE44
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Duck End Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Duck End Close has no planning applications on record.
8
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 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
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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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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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 9 Duck End Close is modelled from its 183 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 9 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 9 Duck End Close was lodged in December 2018 at band E and is valid until December 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 9 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
- 9 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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