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Bridleways, Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BD

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
260 m²
2799 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bridleways

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

Bridleways is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Melchbourne, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 260 m² (around 2799 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 260 m² the property is well over the postcode median (174 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 108.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £885,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Bridleways's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Bridleways, Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BD

2decisions1extensions21documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2008
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a dormer window to first floor.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    08/02257/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on Bridleways was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£857,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£885,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2024Most recent

    £885,000

    +18.0%over 4 years

  2. 23 June 2020

    £750,000

    +177.8%over 22 years

  3. 19 January 1998

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1BD: £540,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Melchbourne Park homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Bridleways runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,404

Street avg £3,657

Below

Floor Area

260 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 13.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bridleways

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
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

0.5 km

Knotting Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Riseley CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
FAQ

Common questions

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