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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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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.

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BRecent new buildDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,795 · Includes VAT

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.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

See how we calculated this

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).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Westwood House

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
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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

1.3 km

St Nicholas Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Riseley CofE Primary School. 2 schools 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 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
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 Westwood House, Melchbourne Road, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.