19 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH
About 19 Melrose Drive
19 Melrose Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Last sale on file: £300,000 in February 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 129% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
19 Melrose Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 19 Melrose Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
19 Melrose Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2024Most recent
£300,000
+57.9%over 16 years5 July 2007
£189,995
+33.3%over 4 years11 June 2003
£142,500
+52.4%over 2 years30 July 2000
£93,500
+15.4%over 1 year3 June 1999
£81,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FH: £301,350 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 9FH
31 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH
Sold Oct 2023
£278,00046 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH
Sold Apr 2023
£307,00025 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH
Sold Aug 2021
£271,00011 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH
Sold May 2021
£475,0004 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH
Sold Feb 2021
£460,000
Everything we know about 19 Melrose Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Melrose Drive homes
Years Held for 19 Melrose Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,846
Street avg £2,607
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB