2 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE
About 2 Charlbury Court
2 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. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 2 Charlbury Court (44–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 67). The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 59.6% above the 2013 sale of £94,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 39.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 44 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 26 EPCs).
Energy performance
2 Charlbury Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 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
2 Charlbury Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 16 years.
£94,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
16 May 2013Most recent
£94,000
+2.2%over 3 years4 June 2009
£92,000
+3.4%over 5 years15 July 2003
£89,000
+156.1%over 4 years11 January 1999
£34,750
+14.9%over 1 year31 January 1997
£30,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3AE: £160,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in MK40 3AE
7 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE
Sold Mar 2023
£200,0001 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE
Sold Oct 2021
£134,54210 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE
Sold Feb 2020
£160,00014 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE
Sold Dec 2018
£172,50018 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE
Sold Nov 2018
£131,000
Versus other Merton Road homes
2 Charlbury Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,136
Street avg £1,932
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







