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1 Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BD

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
344 m²
3702 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Melchbourne Park

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

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

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2020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

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
28.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

1 Melchbourne Park has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

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On the street

Versus other Melchbourne Park homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Melchbourne Park runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,570

Street avg £1,910

On par

Floor Area

344 m²

Street avg 208 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

28.0 t/year

Street avg 12.2 t/year

Strongly 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

0.5 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 1BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 1BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

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 — 17 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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