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

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor mid floor
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About Merchant Place

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

Merchant Place is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since May 2017. At 82 m² this is the 17th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in Merchant Place, where floor areas span 46–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Merchant Place, Unit 2c, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AR

2decisions12documents10nearby
  1. Jun 2018
    RenovationOther
    Outcome in report

    Minor commercial application for the installation of new powder coated aluminium section shop front.

    Reference
    18/01205/DC3
    Full record in report
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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.

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

Current estimate

£214,000

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.

EPC Rating for Merchant Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 82 (B)

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 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.
£207k

1 Maitland Street

MK40 1QX

£170k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

£170k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DY

£271k

1 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square

MK40 1AS

£160k

1 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1EJ

£288k

1 Grafton Road

MK40 1DH

5 bed3 bath
£159k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DZ

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.

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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

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