1 Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BD
About 1 Melchbourne Park
1 Melchbourne Park is a detached house in Melchbourne, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 344 m² (around 3702 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. At 344 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (126–344 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 344 m² the property is well over the postcode median (174 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £769,000 is 42.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 16% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £540,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Melchbourne Park'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Melchbourne Park has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£769,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£540,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 April 2020Most recent
£540,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1BD: £695,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in MK44 1BD
Bridleways, Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BD
Sold Oct 2024
£885,0005 Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BD
Sold Mar 2022
£485,000Shambles Barn, Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BD
Sold Jun 2021
£695,000Park Farm, Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BD
Sold Apr 2021
£550,00010 Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BD
Sold Sept 2016
£425,000
Everything we know about 1 Melchbourne Park, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Melchbourne Park homes
On epc rating, 1 Melchbourne Park runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,570
Street avg £1,910
Floor Area
344 m²
Street avg 208 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
28.0 t/year
Street avg 12.2 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
0.5 km
Knotting Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.6 km
Riseley CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.2dB