31 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH
About 31 Melrose Drive
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31 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 31 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
31 Melrose Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 24 years.
£278,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 24 years.
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
Everything we know about 31 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
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
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB