Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BD
Swimming poolNotable views4 sales on record
Estimated value
£464,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£485,000)-4%
- Against MK44 1BD's recent median (£695,000)-33%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
163 m²
1759 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£464,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£485,000)-4%
- Against MK44 1BD's recent median (£695,000)-33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Melchbourne Park is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1BD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
163 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2010
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK44 1BD
5 sales, median £695,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Melchbourne Park has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
14 March 2022Most recent
£485,000
+74.5%over 11 years7 March 2011
£278,000
+68.5%over 12 years30 October 1998
£165,000
+43.5%over 3 years21 August 1995
£115,000
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
£885,000Shambles Barn, Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BD
Sold Jun 2021
£695,000Park Farm, Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BD
Sold Apr 2021
£550,0001 Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BD
Sold Apr 2020
£540,00010 Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BD
Sold Sept 2016
£425,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Melchbourne Park
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Melchbourne Park is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Melchbourne, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1759 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. At 163 m² this is the 4th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 114–344 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 45.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 163 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (198 m² median across 10 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £485,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 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 21 Apr 2020
Current Certificate
Apr 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 April 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Melchbourne Park has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Melchbourne Park homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 Melchbourne Park runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,968
Street avg £1,630
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 244 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 15.4 t/year
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
90/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Riseley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
- Eileen Wade Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Knotting RoadBus stop466m
- Oakley Hunt KennelsBus stop1.9km
- Spring LaneBus stop2.4km
- Trailly CloseBus stop2.5km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
- Other Theft95 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
41.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Melchbourne Park is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1BD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Melchbourne Park. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Melchbourne Park was lodged in April 2010 at band E and expired in April 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Melchbourne Park. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 15 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 1BD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Melchbourne Park is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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