What did 18a, Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH sell for?

18a, Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH last sold for £199,950 in December 1999, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 18a, Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH?

18a, 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.

Where is 18a, Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH located?

18a, Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 18a, Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH in a safe area?

Police records around 18a, 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.

Which schools serve 18a, Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH?

The closest primary school to 18a, 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 18a, Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH?

The closest bus stop to 18a, 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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18a, Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a property in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FH). It has council tax band F.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in December 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications 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.

18a has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1999)

£199,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 December 1999Most recent
£199,950

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

Nearby sales in MK42 9FH

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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