3 Melchbourne Road, Knotting, Bedford, MK44 1AF

3 Melchbourne Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Knotting, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2018. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 is 32.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 29.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £395,000.