Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
37 Knotting Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BE
Notable views1 planning record
Estimated value
£318,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£325,000)-2%
- Against MK44 1BE's recent median (£315,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£318,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£325,000)-2%
- Against MK44 1BE's recent median (£315,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 37 Knotting Road is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1BE. 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
107 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in MK44 1BE
5 sales, median £315,000 (2023–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
37 Knotting Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.
Sales timeline
16 January 2026Most recent
£325,000
+116.7%over 13 years12 December 2012
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1BE: £315,000 (2023–2002).
Nearby sales in MK44 1BE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 37 Knotting Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BE. 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
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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. It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £325,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 December 2034
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
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
1decisions1extensions14documents1nearby
- Jun 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00978/FUL
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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)
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
0.2 km
Knotting Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.9 km
Eileen Wade Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Eileen Wade Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Knotting RoadBus stop187m
- Oakley Hunt KennelsBus stop1.9km
- Spring LaneBus stop1.9km
- Trailly CloseBus stop2.0km
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 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 37 Knotting Road is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1BE. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 37 Knotting Road. 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 37 Knotting Road was lodged in December 2024 at band E and is valid until December 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 37 Knotting Road. 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 1 school and 11 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 1BE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 37 Knotting Road is in council tax band B. 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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