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EPC B
About 8 Merchant Gate
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 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 8 Merchant Gate (49–80 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (84 versus a best of 85). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (April 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average.
Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 11.3% below the 2020 sale of £228,750, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold September 2020 for £228,750.
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
Outside
- GarageYes
- Balcony
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Merchant Gate's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£228,750
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.
Years Held for 8 Merchant Gate lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,668
Street avg £4,273
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 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.
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