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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Charlbury Court

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

4 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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 4 Charlbury Court (45–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 68). The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £185,000 — fresh data. Across 2013–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 104.7% 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.

4 Charlbury Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Feb 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Charlbury Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£185,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2026Most recent

    £185,000

    +72.1%over 12 years

  2. 29 August 2013

    £107,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3AE: £170,000 (2026–2020).

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Charlbury Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,136

Street avg £2,085

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Charlbury Court

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£197k

1 Charlbury Court, Merton Road

MK40 3AE

£187k

1 Appledore Road

MK40 3UZ

2 bed1 bath
£185k

1 Abrahams Close

MK40 3EJ

1 bed1 bath
£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 4 Charlbury Court, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.