When did 1 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH last change hands?

1 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH last sold for £296,000 in January 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £169,950 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and January 2006, 1 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH rose from £169,950 to £296,000, a change of £126,050. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 1 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH?

1 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH in?

1 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH?

Police records around 1 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH?

The closest primary school to 1 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH is Elstow School (222m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (893m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH is Elstow Lower School, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 1 Melrose Drive

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

1 Melrose Drive is a four-bedroom property in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FH). It has council tax band F.

Held since January 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Melrose Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

1 Melrose Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2006)

£296,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

11 January 2006Most recent
£296,000
+18.4%over 2 years
11 February 2003
£250,000
+47.1%over 4 years
22 September 1998
£169,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FH: £300,000 (2024–2021).

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Elstow Lower School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Elstow School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9FH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9FH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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