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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 23 Charlbury Court

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

23 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. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). 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.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in July 2005. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 60% above the 2005 sale of £115,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.

23 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 February 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Charlbury Court has no planning applications on record.

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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 at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£115,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2005Most recent

    £115,000

    +173.8%over 7 years

  2. 30 June 1998

    £42,000

  3. 17 March 1995

    £41,875

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3AE: £185,000 (2026–2021).

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.

Floor Area for 23 Charlbury Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,949

Street avg £2,139

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Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Charlbury Court

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

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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.
£185k

1 Abrahams Close

MK40 3EJ

1 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Appledore Road

MK40 3UZ

2 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Charlbury Court, Merton Road

MK40 3AE

£248k

1 Dean Street

MK40 3EQ

2 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Crediton Close

MK40 3DU

2 bed
£270k

1 Broad Reach, The Embankment

MK40 3PB

£291k

1 Fontwell Close

MK40 3UR

2 bed1 bath
£308k

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

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.

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