Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£297,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£278,000)+7%
- Against MK42 9FH's recent median (£307,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£297,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£278,000)+7%
- Against MK42 9FH's recent median (£307,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Melrose Drive is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9FH. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in MK42 9FH
5 sales, median £307,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| 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 |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31 Melrose Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
26 October 2023Most recent
£278,000
-7.7%15 June 2023
£301,350
+72.2%over 15 years29 July 2007
£175,000
+109.3%over 8 years29 June 1999
£83,595
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FH: £307,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 9FH
19 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH
Sold Feb 2024
£300,00046 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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 31 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 31 Melrose Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Melrose Drive is a semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FH). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Last sale on file: £278,000 in October 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 124.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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(1 of 2)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2023from Sept 2012
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Melrose Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Melrose Drive homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
31 Melrose Drive is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,757
Street avg £2,611
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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.
Crime
424/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.
Nearest schools
- Elstow SchoolPrimary222m
- Bedford AcademySecondary893m
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Elstow Lower SchoolBus stop160m
- Medical CentreBus stop196m
- Elstow LodgeBus stop457m
- Abbey SchoolBus stop468m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31 Melrose Drive is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9FH. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 31 Melrose Drive. 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 31 Melrose Drive was lodged in February 2023 at band C and is valid until February 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Melrose Drive. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9FH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Melrose Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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