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EPC B
About 26 Merchant Gate
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Merchant Gate is a one-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–116 m²). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (April 2017) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
26 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
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26 Merchant Gate valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£202,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Riverside Square homes
Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
26 Merchant Gate is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,122
Street avg £4,285
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 60 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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