34 Knotting Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BE
About 34 Knotting Road
34 Knotting Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Melchbourne, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 sits 137.9% above the 2002 sale of £155,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Parkingoff_road
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
34 Knotting Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2003
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£370,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£155,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 April 2002Most recent
£155,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1BE: £315,000 (2023–2005).
Nearby sales in MK44 1BE
Everything we know about 34 Knotting Road, 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 Knotting Road homes
On epc rating, 34 Knotting Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Knotting Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.9 km
Eileen Wade Primary School. 1 school 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
42.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB