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11 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 11 Merchants Court

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

11 Merchants Court is a 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. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. 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.

Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 11.3% below the 2023 sale of £186,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £186,000.

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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)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromC73toD61
Heating System
UnderfloorRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from Nov 2020
EPC improved fromD61toC79
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Merchants Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications 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.
Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£186,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2023Most recent

    £186,000

    +16.3%over 2 years

  2. 3 December 2020

    £160,000

    +23.1%over 15 years

  3. 14 July 2005

    £129,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AT: £212,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Merchants Court homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 11 Merchants Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,509

Street avg £2,792

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Merchants Court

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
£143k

1 Brancaster Close

MK42 0SU

£210k

1 Alpine View

MK42 0YJ

£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Bells Close, Shortstown

MK42 0UG

£229k

1 Barton Road

MK42 0NA

£240k

1 Brook Street

MK42 0QR

£248k

1 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown

MK42 0GD

£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

424/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.

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 MK42 0AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

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 11 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.