The Old Stables, Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BD
About The Old Stables
The Old Stables is a detached house in Melchbourne, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 48). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 167 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (221 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £631,000 is 44.7% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 59.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Old Stables'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Mar 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
The Old Stables has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Old Stables
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 Old Stables valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£631,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£436,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 July 2013Most recent
£436,000
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
£550,0001 Melchbourne Park, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BD
Sold Apr 2020
£540,000
Everything we know about The Old Stables, 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
Price per m² for The Old Stables lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,611
Street avg £3,921
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 187 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
22.0 t/year
Street avg 9.4 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.
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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