Vicarage Farm, Knotting Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1BQ
About Vicarage Farm
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.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garagedouble, detached
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2024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
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Aug 2017ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
16/02687/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to change roof of extension to parapet flat roof, addition of 2nd set of french doors instead of french doors and windows, folding doors to be aluminium powder coated anthracite grey (Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear/side extension.)
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02123/NMA
- May 2017DemolitionAmendmentIn report
Extension: Single storey
16/02687/FUL - Amendment to doors and window types (Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear/side extension.)
Extension- Reference
- 17/01289/NMA
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£1,004,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£725,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 March 2007Most recent
£725,000
Everything we know about Vicarage Farm, 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
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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
2.5 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
43.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB