Housing Market Analysis for MELROSE DRIVE, MK42 9FH

Are you looking to understand MK42 9FH house prices? Here, we provide a detailed analysis of the latest sold house prices, trends over the years, and key statistics to help you gauge the real estate landscape in this Bedford postcode.

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Overview of Sold House prices

As per the latest sold houses in the MK42 9FH postcode area, The average prices are as follows,

Terraced
- The average price is around £151,640 median price is £150,000 Standard Deviation is £70,091 with Total Sold: 33
- The Last 5 Year average price is £269,725 with Total Sold: 6
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 31 MELROSE DRIVE: £278,000 (Sold on 27 Oct 2023)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 30 MELROSE DRIVE: £70,538 (Sold on 26 Feb 1999)
Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £122,823 median price is £95,750 Standard Deviation is £57,830 with Total Sold: 26
- The Last 5 Year average price is £307,000 with Total Sold: 1
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 46 MELROSE DRIVE: £307,000 (Sold on 19 Apr 2023)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 21 MELROSE DRIVE: £80,745 (Sold on 01 Apr 1999)
Detached
- The average price is around £244,919 median price is £220,000 Standard Deviation is £93,812 with Total Sold: 54
- The Last 5 Year average price is £467,500 with Total Sold: 2
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 11 MELROSE DRIVE: £475,000 (Sold on 06 May 2021)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 3 MELROSE DRIVE: £159,950 (Sold on 29 May 1998)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average MK42 9FH house prices and number of sold houses over the years. This helps understand the price trend over the years in this postcode.

Please note that this data is populated based on the sold houses data given by the Land Registry.

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2023	£285,783	£3,862	3
2021	£271,000	£4,045	1
2020	£240,000	£3,692	1
2019	£250,000	£3,788	1
2018	£252,500	£3,079	1
2014	£166,500	£2,250	2
2012	£147,000	£2,086	1
2007	£179,998	£2,584	2
2006	£157,500	£2,262	4
2005	£150,000	£2,273	1
2004	£162,000	£1,976	1
2003	£136,000	£2,076	2
2002	£105,000		1
2001	£99,498	£1,516	2
1999	£77,527	£1,125	10

House Type: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2023	£307,000	£4,652	1
2018	£239,000	£3,124	1
2013	£163,000	£2,470	1
2011	£158,500	£2,072	1
2007	£182,498	£2,544	2
2006	£173,500		1
2004	£157,000	£2,379	1
2003	£142,500	£1,827	1
2002	£115,167	£1,629	3
2001	£95,500		1
2000	£91,167	£1,148	3
1999	£77,341	£1,078	10

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2021	£467,500	£2,989	2
2018	£435,000	£2,900	1
2017	£470,000	£3,197	1
2016	£426,000	£2,696	1
2015	£390,000	£2,155	1
2014	£332,000	£2,214	2
2011	£295,000	£2,097	1
2009	£281,000	£1,569	1
2007	£341,150	£1,946	3
2006	£291,375	£1,575	4
2004	£292,062	£1,896	4
2003	£250,000	£1,501	2
2002	£232,167	£1,518	3
2001	£198,333	£1,509	3
2000	£185,000	£960	2
1999	£192,222		4
1998	£160,108	£1,038	19

All the Sales in the MELROSE DRIVE, MK42 9FH

See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the MK42 9FH, Bedford postcode.

Address	Sold Date	Price	% Change
31 MELROSE DRIVETerraced, FreeholdArea: 74 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	27 Oct 2023	£278,000	0.0
	27 Oct 2023	£278,000	-7.75%
	16 Jun 2023	£301,350	72.20%
	30 Jul 2007	£175,000	109.34%
	30 Jun 1999	£83,595	First Sale
46 MELROSE DRIVESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 66 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	19 Apr 2023	£307,000	88.34%
	01 Jul 2013	£163,000	-6.86%
	30 May 2007	£175,000	11.46%
	27 Aug 2004	£157,000	49.52%
	15 Feb 2002	£105,000	38.17%
	30 Jun 1999	£75,995	First Sale
25 MELROSE DRIVETerraced, FreeholdArea: 67 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	09 Aug 2021	£271,000	68.32%
	13 Jan 2014	£161,000	122.08%
	30 Apr 1999	£72,495	First Sale
11 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, FreeholdArea: 154 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	06 May 2021	£475,000	48.44%
	11 May 2007	£320,000	9.59%
	19 Mar 2004	£292,000	28.92%
	10 May 2002	£226,500	39.86%
	21 Jul 1998	£161,950	First Sale
4 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, FreeholdArea: 159 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	26 Feb 2021	£460,000	104.44%
	03 Sep 2002	£225,000	35.58%
	29 Jun 1998	£165,950	First Sale
36 MELROSE DRIVETerraced, FreeholdArea: 65 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	12 Aug 2020	£240,000	77.78%
	03 Jun 2003	£135,000	94.26%
	16 Apr 1999	£69,495	First Sale
27 MELROSE DRIVETerraced, FreeholdArea: 66 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	28 Jun 2019	£250,000	35.14%
	09 Jul 2007	£184,995	15.62%
	27 Oct 2006	£160,000	16.79%
	23 May 2003	£137,000	79.16%
	30 Apr 1999	£76,470	First Sale
44 MELROSE DRIVETerraced, FreeholdArea: 82 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	13 Jul 2018	£252,500	46.80%
	04 Apr 2014	£172,000	4.24%
	24 Feb 2006	£165,000	1.85%
	19 Jul 2004	£162,000	88.38%
	24 Sep 1999	£85,995	First Sale
34 MELROSE DRIVESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 76.5 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	13 Apr 2018	£239,000	50.79%
	04 Aug 2011	£158,500	88.69%
	30 Nov 2000	£84,000	15.59%
	30 Apr 1999	£72,670	First Sale
6 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, FreeholdArea: 150 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	12 Mar 2018	£435,000	175.40%
	30 Jun 1998	£157,950	First Sale
7 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, FreeholdArea: 147 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	24 Feb 2017	£470,000	91.84%
	16 Aug 2002	£245,000	50.35%
	29 Jun 1998	£162,950	First Sale
10 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, FreeholdArea: 158 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	24 Mar 2016	£426,000	163.04%
	30 Jun 1998	£161,950	First Sale
16 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, FreeholdArea: 181 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	13 Nov 2015	£390,000	18.72%
	04 Jul 2007	£328,500	96.77%
	22 Dec 1998	£166,950	First Sale
5 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, FreeholdArea: 179.05 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	28 Nov 2014	£341,000	21.35%
	01 Oct 2009	£281,000	-0.35%
	20 Apr 2006	£282,000	77.41%
	17 Jun 1998	£158,950	First Sale
8 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, FreeholdArea: 128 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	28 Jul 2014	£323,000	50.23%
	12 Jul 2001	£215,000	40.57%
	24 Jul 1998	£152,950	First Sale
33 MELROSE DRIVETerraced, FreeholdArea: 70.47 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	25 Apr 2012	£147,000	91.05%
	29 Jun 1999	£76,945	First Sale
14 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, FreeholdArea: 140.71 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	11 Nov 2011	£295,000	94.14%
	31 Jul 1998	£151,950	First Sale
19 MELROSE DRIVESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 78 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	06 Jul 2007	£189,995	33.33%
	12 Jun 2003	£142,500	52.41%
	31 Jul 2000	£93,500	15.43%
	04 Jun 1999	£81,000	First Sale
20 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, Freehold	15 Mar 2007	£374,950	78.55%
20 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, Freehold	28 Jan 2000	£210,000	First Sale
38 MELROSE DRIVESemi-Detached, Freehold	11 Aug 2006	£173,500	33.98%
	12 Jul 2002	£129,500	76.20%
	30 Apr 1999	£73,495	First Sale
28 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, Freehold	20 Apr 2006	£296,500	64.77%
28 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, Freehold	18 Dec 1998	£179,950	First Sale
40 MELROSE DRIVETerraced, FreeholdArea: 66 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	07 Apr 2006	£155,000	3.33%
	14 Jan 2005	£150,000	54.65%
	25 May 2001	£96,995	22.79%
	26 Aug 1999	£78,995	First Sale
26 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, Freehold	07 Apr 2006	£291,000	70.23%
26 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, Freehold	29 Jan 1999	£170,950	First Sale
30 MELROSE DRIVETerraced, Freehold	02 Feb 2006	£150,000	112.65%
30 MELROSE DRIVETerraced, Freehold	26 Feb 1999	£70,538	First Sale
1 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, Freehold	11 Jan 2006	£296,000	18.40%
	11 Feb 2003	£250,000	47.10%
	23 Sep 1998	£169,950	First Sale
13 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, Freehold	07 Sep 2004	£288,000	27.43%
	29 Aug 2001	£226,000	33.77%
	30 Nov 1998	£168,950	First Sale
3 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, Freehold	09 Aug 2004	£293,000	83.18%
3 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, Freehold	29 May 1998	£159,950	First Sale
24 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, Freehold	14 Jul 2004	£295,250	53.78%
24 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, Freehold	30 Nov 1999	£191,995	First Sale
12 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, FreeholdArea: 166.6 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	20 Jan 2003	£250,000	56.25%
	18 Feb 2000	£160,000	3.93%
	03 Jun 1998	£153,950	First Sale
48 MELROSE DRIVETerraced, Freehold	31 May 2002	£105,000	34.62%
48 MELROSE DRIVETerraced, Freehold	30 Jul 1999	£77,995	First Sale
42 MELROSE DRIVESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 66.56 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	03 May 2002	£111,000	44.26%
	01 Jul 1999	£76,945	First Sale
32 MELROSE DRIVETerraced, FreeholdArea: 65.28 Sq.mtrAge: 1996-2002	12 Oct 2001	£102,000	31.62%
	21 May 1999	£77,495	First Sale
37 MELROSE DRIVESemi-Detached, Freehold	12 Oct 2001	£95,500	32.64%
37 MELROSE DRIVESemi-Detached, Freehold	30 Jun 1999	£72,000	First Sale
17 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, FreeholdArea: 115 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	07 Mar 2001	£154,000	18.51%
	18 Dec 1998	£129,950	First Sale
29 MELROSE DRIVESemi-Detached, Freehold	08 Sep 2000	£96,000	6.67%
29 MELROSE DRIVESemi-Detached, Freehold	30 Jun 1999	£89,995	First Sale
18A MELROSE DRIVEDetached, Freehold	22 Dec 1999	£199,950	First Sale
22 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, Freehold	29 Nov 1999	£205,995	First Sale
35 MELROSE DRIVETerraced, FreeholdArea: 73 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	30 Jun 1999	£82,195	First Sale
23 MELROSE DRIVESemi-Detached, Freehold	14 May 1999	£73,621	First Sale
21 MELROSE DRIVESemi-Detached, Freehold	01 Apr 1999	£80,745	First Sale
18 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, Freehold	18 Dec 1998	£167,950	First Sale
15 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, Freehold	18 Dec 1998	£157,950	First Sale
2 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, Freehold	13 Jul 1998	£157,950	First Sale
9 MELROSE DRIVEDetached, Freehold	21 Jun 1998	£153,950	First Sale

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MELROSE DRIVE, MK42 9FH Near By properties

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Nearby Sold House Price Statstics

Knowing the nearby sold house in the area helps gauge the property market in the area. Below data gives house price Statstics of the surrounding area of the MK42 9FH postcode.

Detached
- The average price is around £271,736 median price is £250,000 Standard Deviation is £98,300 with Total Sold: 461
- The Last 5 Year average price is £457,875 with Total Sold: 33
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 19 LILLESHALL DRIVE: £475,000 (Sold on 09 Aug 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 13 DORCHESTER WAY: £166,950 (Sold on 27 May 1998)
Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £140,000 median price is £134,500 Standard Deviation is £65,128 with Total Sold: 144
- The Last 5 Year average price is £270,708 with Total Sold: 12
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 29 BAYHAM CLOSE: £310,000 (Sold on 30 Jul 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 19 BLUNDELL PLACE: £42,000 (Sold on 24 Mar 1995)
Terraced
- The average price is around £161,787 median price is £155,000 Standard Deviation is £71,532 with Total Sold: 230
- The Last 5 Year average price is £256,149 with Total Sold: 36
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 47 BUNYANS MEAD: £282,000 (Sold on 21 Jun 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 47 BUNYANS MEAD: £49,000 (Sold on 18 Jan 1995)
Flat
- The average price is around £106,687 median price is £99,500 Standard Deviation is £24,040 with Total Sold: 8
- The Last 5 Year average price is £142,000 with Total Sold: 2
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 25A MOOR LANE: £142,000 (Sold on 29 Oct 2019)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 25A MOOR LANE: £78,500 (Sold on 30 Apr 2003)
Other
- The average price is around £5,000 median price is £5,000 Standard Deviation is £0 with Total Sold: 1
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 26 - 28 GOSTWICK ROAD: £5,000 (Sold on 08 Jan 2018)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 26 - 28 GOSTWICK ROAD: £5,000 (Sold on 08 Jan 2018)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£545,750		2
2023	£489,077	£3,127	5
2022	£480,167	£4,323	3
2021	£466,750	£3,294	10
2020	£429,062	£2,795	8
2019	£406,500	£3,058	5
2018	£421,000	£3,010	8
2017	£436,428	£2,906	14
2016	£415,250	£2,728	12
2015	£375,111	£2,331	9
2014	£329,111	£2,371	9
2013	£247,000	£2,219	3
2012	£327,625	£2,090	4
2011	£312,250	£1,871	8
2010	£293,130	£1,980	9
2009	£258,181	£1,719	11
2008	£280,000	£1,869	12
2007	£322,781	£2,161	21
2006	£290,593	£1,884	16
2005	£303,909	£2,003	11
2004	£269,243	£1,841	43
2003	£239,262	£1,747	26
2002	£241,843	£1,578	51
2001	£218,590	£1,453	50
2000	£203,178	£1,312	42
1999	£185,400	£1,220	32
1998	£153,378	£1,046	37

House Type: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£269,750		4
2023	£307,000	£4,652	1
2022	£301,500	£3,566	2
2021	£268,000	£2,671	2
2019	£241,167	£2,681	3
2018	£222,300	£2,796	5
2017	£208,333	£2,538	3
2016	£152,550	£1,770	2
2015	£145,000	£1,480	1
2014	£174,750	£1,983	4
2013	£173,667	£2,106	6
2012	£126,167	£1,513	6
2011	£137,167	£1,708	7
2009	£150,000	£1,592	2
2008	£155,000	£2,254	3
2007	£172,656	£2,109	8
2006	£169,929	£1,963	7
2005	£161,714	£1,881	7
2004	£163,875	£1,951	6
2003	£142,000	£1,639	5
2002	£114,556	£1,332	9
2001	£106,153	£1,192	14
2000	£81,417	£975	6
1999	£79,718	£1,107	19
1998	£73,207	£735	3
1997	£55,500	£561	1
1996	£40,133	£410	3
1995	£38,000	£403	5

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£306,500	£3,676	3
2023	£301,558	£3,604	6
2022	£259,500	£3,500	4
2021	£281,375	£3,104	8
2020	£224,938	£2,863	8
2019	£200,571	£3,124	7
2018	£262,278	£2,989	9
2017	£251,400	£3,155	5
2016	£237,750	£2,208	4
2015	£201,727	£2,376	11
2014	£170,643	£2,242	7
2013	£158,000	£1,975	1
2012	£125,700	£1,714	3
2011	£147,000	£1,849	4
2010	£171,667	£2,046	3
2009	£157,500	£1,813	2
2008	£175,000	£1,839	2
2007	£172,660	£2,532	9
2006	£167,975	£2,154	14
2005	£163,375	£1,975	12
2004	£173,886	£1,924	19
2003	£144,045	£1,837	11
2002	£113,090	£1,520	10
2001	£111,041	£1,344	21
2000	£78,140	£1,136	5
1999	£79,965	£1,142	23
1998	£71,962	£963	14
1997	£56,000		1
1996	£49,975	£600	2
1995	£47,000	£590	2

House Type: Flat

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2019	£142,000	£2,178	2
2013	£90,000	£1,837	1
2009	£83,000	£1,375	1
2008	£119,995	£1,967	1
2006	£99,000	£1,832	2
2003	£78,500	£1,287	1

House Type: Other

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2018	£5,000		1

House Type in MK42 9FH area

The most common house types in the MK42 9FH postcode area are Detached (82), Terraced (33), and Semi-detached (24).

Total	140
Detached	82
Terraced	33
Semi-detached	24
Flat	1
Shared house	0
converted building	0
commercial building	0
temporary structure	0

Tenure of household

As per the tenure of household, most of the the properties are Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan (74), and Owned: Owns outright (41).

Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan	74
Owned: Owns outright	41
Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency	21
Social rented: Other social rented	2
Shared ownership: Shared ownership	1
Private rented: Other private rented	1
Does not apply	0
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority	0
Lives rent free	0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the MK42 9FH have 2 people in household (44), and 4 people in household (29).

2 people in household	44
4 people in household	29
3 people in household	25
1 person in household	23
5 people in household	14
6 people in household	4
7 people in household	1
0 people in household	0
8 or more people in household	0