What type of property is 4 Barleycorn Close, MK45 3NX?

4 Barleycorn Close, MK45 3NX is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Barleycorn Close, MK45 3NX?

4 Barleycorn Close, MK45 3NX last sold for £449,750 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Barleycorn Close, MK45 3NX have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Barleycorn Close, MK45 3NX is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Barleycorn Close, MK45 3NX?

4 Barleycorn Close, MK45 3NX has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft). That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3NX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Barleycorn Close, MK45 3NX heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Barleycorn Close, MK45 3NX records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 4 Barleycorn Close, MK45 3NX located?

4 Barleycorn Close, MK45 3NX sits in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 4 Barleycorn Close, MK45 3NX in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Barleycorn Close, MK45 3NX 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 4 Barleycorn Close, MK45 3NX?

The closest primary school to 4 Barleycorn Close, MK45 3NX is Willow Grove Primary School (747m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Barleycorn Close, MK45 3NX?

The closest bus stop to 4 Barleycorn Close, MK45 3NX is Straw Lane, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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4 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NX

EPC B

Estimated value

£511,000

Since the 2020 sale (£449,750)+14%
Against MK45 3NX's recent median (£340,000)+50%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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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

£511,000

Against its 2020 sale (£449,750)+14%
Against MK45 3NX's recent median (£340,000)+50%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Barleycorn Close is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3NX. 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 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK45 3NX
5 sales, median £340,000 (2024–2020)

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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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

11 December 2020Most recent
£449,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3NX: £340,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in MK45 3NX

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 4 Barleycorn Close

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

4 Barleycorn Close is a detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3NX). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 13.6% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £449,750.

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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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 November 2030

3 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Barleycorn 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.

On the street

Versus other Barleycorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Barleycorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,598

Street avg £3,760

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above

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

0.1 km

Straw Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Willow Grove Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary747m
Wixams AcademySecondary1.2km
Wixams Tree Primary AcademyPrimary1.4km
Broadmead Lower SchoolPrimary2.0km

Nearest stops

Straw LaneBus stop117m
Juniper DriveBus stop245m
Manor RoadBus stop663m
B+M Distribution CentreBus stop1.6km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

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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 3NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 4 Barleycorn Close is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3NX. 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 4 Barleycorn 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 4 Barleycorn Close was lodged in November 2020 at band B and is valid until November 2030. 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 4 Barleycorn 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3NX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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