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About 18 Merchant Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Merchant Place is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (80 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2017.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 131.7% above the 2018 sale of £60,000. 8 years since the last transfer (January 2018).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18 Merchant Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Merchant Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£60,000
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.
Years Held for 18 Merchant Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,304
Street avg £1,640
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
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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.
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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