22 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE
About 22 Charlbury Court
22 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. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. 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 across 27 units on file.
Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 71.9% above the 2012 sale of £110,500. Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
22 Charlbury Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 February 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
22 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
22 Charlbury Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 17 years.
£110,500
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
19 September 2012Most recent
£110,500
-16.3%over 4 years3 December 2007
£132,000
+10.9%over 2 years4 November 2005
£119,000
+173.6%over 7 years20 March 1998
£43,500
+8.9%over 2 years8 December 1995
£39,950
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
Versus other Merton Road homes
22 Charlbury Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£1,873
Street avg £2,142
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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







