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Vicarage Farm, Knotting Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BQ

11 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
324 m²
3488 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Vicarage Farm

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

Vicarage Farm is a four-bedroom detached house in Melchbourne, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 324 m² (around 3488 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since March 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 11 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,004,000 is 38.5% above the 2007 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached
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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.

Vicarage Farm'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 04 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and 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 Vicarage Farm, Knotting Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

11 applications on record at Vicarage Farm, Knotting Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BQ

11decisions5extensions25documents2nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition
  1. Jun 2003
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Removal of Agricultural Occupancy condition.

    Reference
    03/00792/S73
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

+ 8 more applications in the report

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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£1,004,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£725,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2007Most recent

    £725,000

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
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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

0.2 km

Knotting Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 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 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 1BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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