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Westwood House, Melchbourne Road, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1BY

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
491 m²
5285 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Overview

About Westwood House

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

Westwood House is a detached house in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 491 m² (around 5285 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Dec 2021
EPC improved fromD56toB83
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Westwood House, Melchbourne Road, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Westwood House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Westwood House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in MK44 1BY: £885,000 (2018–2004).

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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.

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

1.3 km

St Nicholas Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Riseley CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 17 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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