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

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor mid floor
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 3 Merchant Gate

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

3 Merchant Gate is a 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 3 Merchant Gate (49–116 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (83 versus a best of 85). 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 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in June 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.

3 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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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Merchant Gate valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2017Most recent

    £200,000

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.

3 Merchant Gate outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,082

Street avg £4,286

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.
£207k

1 Maitland Street

MK40 1QX

£170k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

£170k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DY

£160k

1 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1EJ

£159k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DZ

£150k

1 Greyfriars Chambers, Greyfriars

MK40 1HJ

£149k

1 Prebend Street

MK40 1QN

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