What type of property is 32 Park Road, MK44 1BB?

32 Park Road, MK44 1BB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 32 Park Road, MK44 1BB?

32 Park Road, MK44 1BB last sold for £427,500 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £183,000 in November 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 32 Park Road, MK44 1BB?

Across 3 sales between November 2000 and October 2014, 32 Park Road, MK44 1BB rose from £183,000 to £427,500, a change of £244,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Park Road, MK44 1BB?

The current EPC rating for 32 Park Road, MK44 1BB is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Park Road, MK44 1BB?

32 Park Road, MK44 1BB has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (2,411 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 166% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 1BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Park Road, MK44 1BB heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Park Road, MK44 1BB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 32 Park Road, MK44 1BB have?

32 Park Road, MK44 1BB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 32 Park Road, MK44 1BB?

32 Park Road, MK44 1BB is in council tax band E.

Where is 32 Park Road, MK44 1BB located?

32 Park Road, MK44 1BB sits in Melchbourne, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is 32 Park Road, MK44 1BB in a safe area?

Police records around 32 Park Road, MK44 1BB show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 32 Park Road, MK44 1BB?

The closest primary school to 32 Park Road, MK44 1BB is Eileen Wade Primary School (2.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 32 Park Road, MK44 1BB?

The closest bus stop to 32 Park Road, MK44 1BB is Knotting Road, 199m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Park Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

224 m²

2411 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Park Road

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

32 Park Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Melchbourne, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 224 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £640,000 is 49.7% above the 2014 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Sept 2010

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Park Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2025
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of an oak frame detached garage
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
25/00324/FUL
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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.

32 Park Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£640,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£427,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2014Most recent
£427,500
+11.8%over 3 years
26 May 2011
£382,500
+109.0%over 10 years
10 November 2000
£183,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1BB: £348,000 (2024–2020).

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Versus other Park Road homes

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

CO₂ Emissions for 32 Park Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,908

Street avg £2,255

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Floor Area

224 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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Full Bedford report

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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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· 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

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Everything within walking distance

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