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4 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£545,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£460,000)+18%
  • Against MK42 9FH's recent median (£300,000)+82%

Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£545,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£460,000)+18%
  • Against MK42 9FH's recent median (£300,000)+82%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Melrose Drive is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    159 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in MK42 9FH

    5 sales, median £300,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Melrose Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2021Most recent

    £460,000

    +104.4%over 18 years

  2. 2 September 2002

    £225,000

    +35.6%over 4 years

  3. 28 June 1998

    £165,950

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 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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Overview

About 4 Melrose Drive

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

4 Melrose Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FH). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 is 18.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 59.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £460,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
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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)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD63toC72
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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.

4 Melrose Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,893

Street avg £2,649

On par

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below
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.

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%

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
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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Melrose Drive is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Melrose Drive was lodged in March 2020 at band C and is valid until March 2030. 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 4 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
4 Melrose Drive is in council tax band F. 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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