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37 Knotting Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BE

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 37 Knotting Road

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

37 Knotting Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Melchbourne, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 86.7% above the 2012 sale of £150,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromC69toE54
Main Fuel
Solid FuelLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Knotting Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 Knotting Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 37 Knotting Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BE

1decisions1extensions14documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00978/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.
Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2012Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1BE: £315,000 (2023–2002).

On the street

Versus other Knotting Road homes

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

Floor Area for 37 Knotting Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 37 Knotting Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Antonie Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1FJ

3 bed2 bath
£503k

1 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe

MK44 1TL

3 bed
£245k

1 Church Green, Milton Ernest

MK44 1RH

2 bed
£223k

1 Chettles Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1NH

2 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Dag Lane, Riseley

MK44 1EH

2 bed1 bath
£401k

1 Brittons Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1PW

4 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Bennetts Close, Bletsoe

MK44 1QX

4 bed
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

0.2 km

Knotting Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Eileen Wade Primary School. 1 school 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 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 1BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 37 Knotting Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.