Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Woodleys Cottages, Knotting Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1AG
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Woodleys Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Woodleys Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Melchbourne, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 40% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £240,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
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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.
1 Woodleys Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jan 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 January 2029
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Woodleys Cottages, Knotting Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Woodleys Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 June 2020Most recent
£240,000
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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
1.0 km
Oakley Hunt Kennels — bus stop.
Closest school
2.9 km
Riseley CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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 1AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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