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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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 6.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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.
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
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
See how we calculated this£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2018)
£131,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 57 points of interest in total.
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