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17 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Charlbury Court

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

17 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 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 19th 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 (February 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.

Held since January 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 226.7% above the 2001 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 41.2% below the postcode norm.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Sept 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
86%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2024from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD62toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Charlbury Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£60,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2001Most recent

    £60,000

    +30.4%over 2 years

  2. 27 August 1998

    £46,000

    +8.7%over 1 year

  3. 19 December 1996

    £42,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3AE: £160,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Merton Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Charlbury Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,017

Street avg £1,983

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Charlbury Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£198k

1 Appledore Road

MK40 3UZ

2 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Charlbury Court, Merton Road

MK40 3AE

£191k

1 Abrahams Close

MK40 3EJ

1 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Crediton Close

MK40 3DU

2 bed
£261k

1 Dean Street

MK40 3EQ

2 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Broad Reach, The Embankment

MK40 3PB

£301k

1 Fontwell Close

MK40 3UR

2 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Crediton Mews

MK40 3FB

3 bed
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for MK40 3AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 17 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.