What kind of home is 1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR?

1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR?

1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR last sold for £100,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR?

1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR?

1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR in?

1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR?

The closest primary school to 1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR is Priory Primary School (519m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (213m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR is Pilgrims House, 36m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 281m away.

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1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AR

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor mid floor

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 1 Merchant Place

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

1 Merchant Place is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2017) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since May 2017.

Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 47% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 48.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £100,000 in July 2019.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Merchant Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Merchant Place has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Merchant Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 July 2019Most recent
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1AR: £66,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK40 1AR

On the street

Versus other Riverside Square homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Merchant Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £1,552

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

On par

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Pilgrims House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bedford College. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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