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

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor top floor
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 9 Merchant Place

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

9 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 top. The latest certificate (November 2017) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since May 2017.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Merchant Place has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Merchant Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On the street

Versus other Riverside Square homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 9 Merchant Place stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 82 (B)

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Merchant Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£139k

1 Beckett Court

MK40 1JP

£137k

1 Priory Court

MK40 1JN

£147k

1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square

MK40 1AR

£149k

1 Prebend Street

MK40 1QN

£150k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DZ

£150k

1 Greyfriars Chambers, Greyfriars

MK40 1HJ

£123k

1 Dame Alice Street

MK40 1BS

1 bed1 bath
£123k

1 Poulter Close

MK40 1TU

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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK40 1AR

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.