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44 Park Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BB

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 44 Park Road

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

44 Park Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Melchbourne, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 43.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • 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.

44 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 22 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Park Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 44 Park Road.

  1. Jan 2004
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension.

    Reference
    03/02979/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.

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

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£350,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2015Most recent

    £350,000

    +6.1%over 2 years
  2. 19 August 2013

    £330,000

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

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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.

On habitable rooms, 44 Park Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,215

Street avg £2,224

On par

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

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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
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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 44 Park Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.