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5 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Melrose Drive

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

5 Melrose Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FH). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 is 47.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

5 Melrose Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 January 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£504,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£341,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2014Most recent

    £341,000

    +21.4%over 5 years

  2. 30 September 2009

    £281,000

  3. 19 April 2006

    £282,000

    +77.4%over 7 years

  4. 16 June 1998

    £158,950

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

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Melrose Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,904

Street avg £2,692

Below

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

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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.
£363k

1 Aspley Road

MK42 9JU

4 bed3 bath
£689k

1 Bayham Close, Elstow

MK42 9GF

5 bed4 bath
£365k

1 Brackley Road

MK42 9SD

3 bed2 bath
£324k

1 Berkeley Road

MK42 9UZ

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed
£280k

1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 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 5 Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.