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EPC B
About 17 Merchant Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Merchant Place is a one-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 4 certificates since May 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 134% above the 2021 sale of £59,400. Sold September 2021 for £59,400. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Merchant Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2021)
£59,400
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Riverside Square homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 17 Merchant Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,291
Street avg £1,642
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 1.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
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