29 Park Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BB
About 29 Park Road
29 Park Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Melchbourne, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 40). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 110 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 57.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £355,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
29 Park Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 29 Park Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BB
- Oct 2007ExtensionConditionsOutcome in report
Alterations to extension/outbuilding (development already carried out).
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/01566/S73
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJan 2008Decision
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Sales history & valuation
29 Park Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 17 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
8 November 2023Most recent
£355,000
+69.0%over 9 years29 June 2014
£210,000
28 March 2007
£211,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1BB: £310,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in MK44 1BB
31 Park Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BB
Sold Dec 2024
£348,00015 Park Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BB
Sold Jan 2023
£310,00025 Park Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BB
Sold Jun 2021
£575,00017 Park Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BB
Sold Dec 2020
£290,00044 Park Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BB
Sold Oct 2015
£350,000
Versus other Park Road homes
29 Park Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,227
Street avg £2,123
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.8 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Knotting Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.8 km
Eileen Wade Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.3dB







