What planning history does Merchant Place, Unit 2a 1, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR have?

Merchant Place, Unit 2a 1, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in October 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Merchant Place, Unit 2a 1, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR located?

Merchant Place, Unit 2a 1, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Merchant Place, Unit 2a 1, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR?

Police records around Merchant Place, Unit 2a 1, 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.

Which schools serve Merchant Place, Unit 2a 1, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR?

The closest primary school to Merchant Place, Unit 2a 1, 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.

How well connected is Merchant Place, Unit 2a 1, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR?

The closest bus stop to Merchant Place, Unit 2a 1, Riverside Square, MK40 1AR is Pilgrims House, 36m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 281m away.

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Merchant Place, Unit 2a 1, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AR

3 planning records

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Overview

About Merchant Place

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

Merchant Place is a property in Bedford (MK40 1AR).

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.

Energy

Energy performance

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No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Merchant Place, Unit 2a 1, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2017
Advertising
Outcome in report
Installation of 3 internally mounted illuminated fascia signs, one externally mounted illuminated fascia sign, two illuminated projecting signs, one illuminated poster box and one double sided illuminated totem sign.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
17/01940/ADV
Full record in report
Oct 2017
Conditions
Outcome in report
17/00849/FUL - Condition 2 Shop front details (Use of the building as gymnasium (Use Class D2))
Reference
17/01783/AOC
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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.

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).

Nearby sales in MK40 1AR

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1 2, The Arcade

MK40 1NS

£363k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DX

2 bed1 bath

1 3, Greyfriars

MK40 1HJ

1 3, Midland Road

MK40 1PL

£170k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

1, 39 Grafton Road

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1 Alexandra Place

MK40 1HT

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1 Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

2 bed

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.

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

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55 dB

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