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31 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH

4 sales on record
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
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Overview

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Sept 2012
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31 Melrose Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£278,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2023Most recent

    £278,000

    -7.7%

  2. 15 June 2023

    £301,350

    +72.2%over 15 years

  3. 29 July 2007

    £175,000

    +109.3%over 8 years

  4. 29 June 1999

    £83,595

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FH: £307,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Melrose Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed
£280k

1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 bed
£274k

1 Bridge Road

MK42 9LJ

3 bed
£324k

1 Berkeley Road

MK42 9UZ

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Bassie Close

MK42 9JZ

£259k

1 Carroll Drive

MK42 9RE

2 bed
Area

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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 9FH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9FH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.