What type of property is 4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH?

4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH sell for?

4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH last sold for £460,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,950 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and February 2021, 4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH rose from £165,950 to £460,000, a change of £294,050. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH?

4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 104% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9FH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH?

4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH located?

4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH?

Police records around 4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH?

The closest primary school to 4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH is Elstow School (222m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (893m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Melrose Drive, MK42 9FH is Elstow Lower School, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £553,000 is 20.2% 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.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£460,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2021Most recent
£460,000
+104.4%over 18 years
2 September 2002
£225,000
+35.6%over 4 years
28 June 1998
£165,950

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

Nearby sales in MK42 9FH

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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

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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.

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9FH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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