16 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE
About 16 Charlbury Court
16 Charlbury Court is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 18th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
11 years since the last transfer (April 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 38.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
16 Charlbury Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 15 years.
£137,500
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
13 April 2015Most recent
£137,500
+20.6%over 9 years2 May 2005
£114,000
+28.1%over 2 years20 October 2002
£89,000
+52.9%over 2 years4 February 2000
£58,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3AE: £185,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in MK40 3AE
7 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE
Sold Jun 2026
£202,0004 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE
Sold Feb 2026
£185,00011 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE
Sold Aug 2025
£170,0001 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE
Sold Oct 2021
£134,54210 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE
Sold Feb 2020
£160,000
Versus other Merton Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 16 Charlbury Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,331
Street avg £2,122
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
St Michaels Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Castle Newnham School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







