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29 Park Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BB

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 29 Park Road

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

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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Parkingoff_road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

29 Park Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE45toF28
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Park Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2008
    Conditions
    In report

    Alterations to extension/outbuilding (development already carried out). Discharge of condition 1 of planning permission 07/01566/S73 - (privacy fence)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    07/03449/AOC
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2007
    ExtensionConditions
    In report

    Alterations to extension/outbuilding (development already carried out).

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    07/01566/S73
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

29 Park Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£355,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2023Most recent

    £355,000

    +69.0%over 9 years
  2. 29 June 2014

    £210,000

  3. 28 March 2007

    £211,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1BB: £310,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Park Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

29 Park Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,227

Street avg £2,123

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Below
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.

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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The full 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 MK44 1BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 1BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 16 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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