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About 5 Charlbury Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Charlbury Court is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 5 Charlbury Court, where floor areas span 44–59 m². The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in August 1999. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 7.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 272.5% above the 1999 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 46.4% below the postcode norm. At 45 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 26 EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Charlbury Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Charlbury Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (1999)
£40,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
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 for 5 Charlbury Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£889
Street avg £1,989
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 57 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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