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

6 sales on record
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
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 19th 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 £195,000 is 20% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 87.5% 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

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

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC C

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£162,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 20 years.

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: £160,000 (2023–2018).

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 price per m², 26 Charlbury Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,754

Street avg £1,904

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Charlbury Court

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£198k

1 Appledore Road

MK40 3UZ

2 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Charlbury Court, Merton Road

MK40 3AE

£191k

1 Abrahams Close

MK40 3EJ

1 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Crediton Close

MK40 3DU

2 bed
£261k

1 Dean Street

MK40 3EQ

2 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Broad Reach, The Embankment

MK40 3PB

£301k

1 Fontwell Close

MK40 3UR

2 bed1 bath
£313k

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

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.

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