1 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT
About 1 Merchants Court
1 Merchants Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 5th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 24 units on file.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 14.7% above the 2007 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Merchants Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Merchants Court
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 2 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
15 May 2007Most recent
£150,000
+12.0%over 1 year5 July 2005
£133,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AT: £212,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AT
Everything we know about 1 Merchants Court, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Merchants Court homes
On years held, 1 Merchants Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,830
Street avg £2,841
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Duckmill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bedford Free School. 30 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB