Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£190,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£137,500)+38%
- Against MK40 3AE's recent median (£185,000)+3%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£190,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£137,500)+38%
- Against MK40 3AE's recent median (£185,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Charlbury Court is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
59 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in MK40 3AE
5 sales, median £185,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
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
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 16 Charlbury Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD68toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Charlbury Court has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Merton Road homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary431m
- Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary535m
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary736m
- Goldington AcademySecondary966m
Nearest stops
- St Michaels RoadBus stop160m
- St Andrews SchoolBus stop194m
- Bedford Hospital North WingBus stop308m
- Bedford Bowls ClubBus stop329m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 3AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 16 Charlbury Court is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 16 Charlbury Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Charlbury Court was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Charlbury Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 3AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Charlbury Court is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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