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21 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor top floor
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 21 Merchant Gate

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

21 Merchant Gate is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2017) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. At 77 m² this is the 27th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–116 m².

Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 13.6% below the 2017 sale of £390,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
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 21 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Merchant Gate 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.
Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2017Most recent

    £390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1AS: £255,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Riverside Square homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 21 Merchant Gate stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,065

Street avg £4,264

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 8 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Merchant Gate

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.
£363k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DX

2 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Grafton Road

MK40 1DH

5 bed3 bath
£405k

1 Costin Street

MK40 1RD

3 bed2 bath
£271k

1 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square

MK40 1AS

£426k

1 Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

2 bed
£207k

1 Maitland Street

MK40 1QX

£170k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

£170k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DY

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

0.1 km

Pilgrims House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bedford College. 30 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 1AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

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 21 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.