Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Melchbourne Road, Knotting, Bedford, MK44 1AF
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£362,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£250,000)+45%
- Against MK44 1AF's recent median (£245,000)+48%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£362,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£250,000)+45%
- Against MK44 1AF's recent median (£245,000)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Melchbourne Road is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1AF. 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
108 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in MK44 1AF
4 sales, median £245,000 (2025–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
Sales timeline
26 April 2007Most recent
£250,000
+336.2%over 4 years27 June 2002
£57,318
-24.1%over 2 years25 January 2000
£75,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in MK44 1AF: £245,000 (2025–2010).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Melchbourne Road, Knotting, Bedford, MK44 1AF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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About 5 Melchbourne Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Melchbourne Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Knotting, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since April 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 18% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 44.8% above the 2007 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Melchbourne Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Apr 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 April 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Melchbourne Road, Knotting, Bedford, MK44 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 Melchbourne Road, Knotting, Bedford, MK44 1AF
1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby
- Apr 2004PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a front porch and two storey side extension.
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/00613/FUL
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
90/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
St Margaret's Church — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- St Margaret's ChurchBus stop246m
- Oakley Hunt KennelsBus stop1.2km
- The CottageBus stop1.2km
- Souldrop TurnBus stop2.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
- Other Theft95 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 1AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Melchbourne Road is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1AF. 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 5 Melchbourne Road. 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 5 Melchbourne Road was lodged in April 2018 at band E and is valid until April 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Melchbourne Road. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from MK44 1AF. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Melchbourne Road is in council tax band C. 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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