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

6 sales on record

Estimated value

£194,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£162,500)+19%
  • Against MK40 3AE's recent median (£185,000)+5%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£194,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£162,500)+19%
  • Against MK40 3AE's recent median (£185,000)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Charlbury Court is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    59 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021

  • Sales of this home

    6 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in MK40 3AE

    5 sales, median £185,000 (2026–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Charlbury Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2016Most recent

    £162,500

    +12.1%over 7 months

  2. 4 March 2016

    £145,000

    +11.5%over 9 years

  3. 6 April 2006

    £129,995

    +23.8%over 2 years

  4. 1 October 2003

    £105,000

    +110.2%over 4 years

  5. 25 May 1999

    £49,950

    +29.7%over 2 years

  6. 24 October 1996

    £38,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 26 Charlbury Court

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

26 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 1996-2002 and council tax band B. 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 19.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 79.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jul 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2021from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC75
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

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 floor area, 26 Charlbury Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,754

Street avg £2,102

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par
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.

Nearest schools

  • Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary431m
  • Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary535m
  • St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary736m
  • Goldington AcademySecondary966m

Nearest stops

  • St Michaels RoadBus stop160m
  • St Andrews SchoolBus stop194m
  • Bedford Hospital North WingBus stop308m
  • Bedford Bowls ClubBus stop329m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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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
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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
£256k

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MK40 3DU

2 bed
£270k

1 Broad Reach, The Embankment

MK40 3PB

£291k

1 Fontwell Close

MK40 3UR

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£308k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Charlbury Court is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 26 Charlbury Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Charlbury Court was lodged in September 2021 at band C and is valid until September 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26 Charlbury Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 3AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
26 Charlbury Court is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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