Our Data Sources
20, Melrose Drive, Bedford has 21 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in March 2007 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 20, Melrose Drive, Bedford, we estimate a market value of £617,955 and a rental value of £2,198 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £547,331 and £1,946 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 20, Melrose Drive, Bedford as measuring 659 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where all 44 other houses have recorded plot data.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 20, Melrose Drive, Bedford completed on 15th March 2007 at £374,950 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 49.1% over the period since March 2007.
- Sold Mar 2007£374,950
- Sold Jan 2000£210,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2009 60 properties similar to 20, Melrose Drive, Bedford have sold within a radius of 970 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 31st March 2025, was 11, Croxden Way, Bedford, MK42 9FW, a freehold house which sold for £550,000.
Read more about house prices in MK42.
- Sold Mar 2025£550,000 | 5 Bed House11, Croxden Way, Bedford, MK42 9FW11, Croxden Way, Bedford, MK42 9FW
- Sold Feb 2025£680,000 | 5 Bed House1, Bayham Close, Bedford, MK42 9GF1, Bayham Close, Bedford, MK42 9GF
- Sold Aug 2024£475,000 | 5 Bed House19, Lilleshall Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FG19, Lilleshall Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FG
- Sold May 2024£616,500 | 5 Bed House2, Croxden Way, Bedford, MK42 9FX2, Croxden Way, Bedford, MK42 9FX
- Sold Jul 2023£635,000 | 5 Bed House2, Bayham Close, Bedford, MK42 9GF2, Bayham Close, Bedford, MK42 9GF
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £512,598, ranging from £308,522 to £615,871.
- 8 Croxden Way
5 Bed House | 26 m | Est. Value: £606,774
- 6 Croxden Way
5 Bed House | 31 m | Est. Value: £615,871
- 19 Waltham Drive
3 Bed House | 46 m | Est. Value: £308,522
- 20 Croxden Way
5 Bed House | 48 m | Est. Value: £577,167
- 9 Lilleshall Drive
5 Bed House | 50 m | Est. Value: £535,431
Location Comparison
Of the 44 addresses on Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42, 20, Melrose Drive, Bedford comes out as the 7th largest and the 4th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £296k more expensive than the average property across the MK42 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Elstow School200 m away
- King's Oak Primary School1.3 km away
- Shackleton Primary School1.3 km away
- Bedford Academy900 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.7 km away
- Bedford Free School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Bedford St Johns|2.0 km away
- Bedford|2.9 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.7 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












