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

EPC BSolar panelsNotable views
Property type
Detached
Floor mid floor
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band B
Overview

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 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold September 2020 for £228,750.

Specifications

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
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • LiftYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

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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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£228,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2020Most recent

    £228,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1AS: £340,000 (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.

Years Held for 8 Merchant Gate lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,668

Street avg £4,273

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£123k

1 Dame Alice Street

MK40 1BS

1 bed1 bath
£159k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£363k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DX

2 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

2 bed
£207k

1 Maitland Street

MK40 1QX

£405k

1 Costin Street

MK40 1RD

3 bed2 bath
£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 8 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.