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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Charlbury Court

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

3 Charlbury Court is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 62% above the 2009 sale of £118,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 30.9% 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)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC77toD67
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
75%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2025from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£118,500

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2009Most recent

    £118,500

    +185.5%over 12 years

  2. 14 August 1997

    £41,500

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.

Price per m²

£2,043

Street avg £1,936

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Charlbury Court

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£191k

1 Abrahams Close

MK40 3EJ

1 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Appledore Road

MK40 3UZ

2 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Charlbury Court, Merton Road

MK40 3AE

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