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£625,000
5 beds · 2 baths · 2,081 sq ft
Croxden Way, Elstow, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42
0.1 miles
away
Freehold
Added on 31/08/2026 
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£600,000
Asking price 4 bed house for sale Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford
4
beds 2
baths Detached house
Freehold
Added on 16/09/2026
About this property
The property offers spacious and versatile accommodation throughout, making it an ideal choice for a growing family. Upon entering, the welcoming entrance hall leads into the impressive open-plan, newly refitted kitchen, dining and family area, creating a fantastic modern hub of the home. The ground floor further benefits from a utility room and cloakroom.
Key features
- EXTENDED DETACHED FAMILY HOME
- DOUBLE GARAGE & DRIVEWAY
- OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/DINING/FAMILY AREA
- 4 DOUBLE BEDROOMS
- EN-SUITE & DRESSING ROOM TO MASTER BEDROOM
- SOLAR PANELS & UNDERFLOOR HEATING
- UTILITY ROOM
- ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN
Floorplan
Price guide
This home
£282 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£339 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
£264 / sq ft
£282 / sq ft
£419 / sq ft
Lowest
This home
Highest
£282 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in MK42 (£264–£419, 10th–90th percentile, 1,389 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,389 homes sold in MK42 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in MK42 →
Location
Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FH
- Council tax
- Band D (Approx £2,472/year)The agent has not stated the band, so band D is shown as the local reference: Bedford's 2026/27 area average, including the typical parish precept. The actual band and any discounts change the bill.
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £600,000
£300k £900k
Deposit10% £60,000
£0 £600k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £540,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £120,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Historic sold prices nearby
HM Land Registry sales in MK42 9FH. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Melrose Drive Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Feb 2024 | 840 sq ft £357/sq ft | 840 sq ft | £357 | £300,000 |
| 31, Melrose Drive Terraced | Terraced | Oct 2023 | 797 sq ft £349/sq ft | 797 sq ft | £349 | £278,000 |
| 46, Melrose Drive Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Apr 2023 | 915 sq ft £336/sq ft | 915 sq ft | £336 | £307,000 |
| 25, Melrose Drive Terraced | Terraced | Aug 2021 | 721 sq ft £376/sq ft | 721 sq ft | £376 | £271,000 |
| 11, Melrose Drive Detached | Detached | May 2021 | 1,658 sq ft £287/sq ft | 1,658 sq ft | £287 | £475,000 |
| 4, Melrose Drive Detached | Detached | Feb 2021 | 1,711 sq ft £269/sq ft | 1,711 sq ft | £269 | £460,000 |
| 36, Melrose Drive Terraced | Terraced | Aug 2020 | 700 sq ft £343/sq ft | 700 sq ft | £343 | £240,000 |
| 27, Melrose Drive Terraced | Terraced | Jun 2019 | 710 sq ft £352/sq ft | 710 sq ft | £352 | £250,000 |
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