What type of property is 1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY?

1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY is a detached house.

When did 1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY last change hands?

1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY last sold for £305,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £13,578,000 in March 2019, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2019 and February 2021, 1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY fell from £13,578,000 to £305,000, a change of £13,273,000. That works out to roughly -85.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY?

1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY located?

1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY sits in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY?

Police records around 1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY?

The closest primary school to 1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY is Willow Grove Primary School (450m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bridle Road, MK45 3QY is Manor Road, 381m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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1 Bridle Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3QY

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Overview

About 1 Bridle Road

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

1 Bridle Road is a detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3QY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -85.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 17.7% above the 2021 sale price. Sold February 2021 for £305,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Bridle Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bridle Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bridle Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Bridle Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -85.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£305,000

Growth on file: -85.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2021Most recent
£305,000
-97.8%over 1 year
8 March 2019
£13,578,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3QY: £325,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in MK45 3QY

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On the street

Versus other Bridle Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Bridle Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,720

Street avg £3,919

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£359k

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3EL

3 bed1 bath

£343k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

MK45 3AT

3 bed2 bath

£341k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

MK45 3HN

3 bed

£382k

1 Chapel End Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LN

£384k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

MK45 3HE

2 bed2 bath

£397k

1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LS

3 bed2 bath

£413k

1 Armstrong Close, Wilstead

MK45 3EA

4 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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Manor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Willow Grove Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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