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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Charlbury Court

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

18 Charlbury Court is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 22.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 90.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 26 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £131,000.

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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.

18 Charlbury Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from May 2010
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2025from Feb 2014
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£131,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2018Most recent

    £131,000

    +235.9%over 19 years

  2. 26 March 1999

    £39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3AE: £162,500 (2023–2016).

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 co₂ emissions, 18 Charlbury Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,977

Street avg £1,894

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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.
£191k

1 Abrahams Close

MK40 3EJ

1 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Appledore Road

MK40 3UZ

2 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Charlbury Court, Merton Road

MK40 3AE

£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 18 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.