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

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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).

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

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

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

328/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Bedford College16 plus213m
  • Bedford Free SchoolSecondary329m
  • Priory Primary SchoolPrimary519m
  • Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Pilgrims HouseBus stop36m
  • St Paul's SquareBus stop58m
  • River StreetBus stop166m
  • Bus StationBus station281m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
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
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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

£343k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DX

2 bed1 bath

1 3, Greyfriars

MK40 1HJ

1 3, Midland Road

MK40 1PL

£172k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

1, 39 Grafton Road

MK40 1DH

1 Alexandra Place

MK40 1HT

£460k

1 Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

2 bed
Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
We don't publish an estimate for Merchant Place because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in MK40 1AR.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for Merchant Place, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for Merchant Place. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Merchant Place. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1AR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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