11 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT
About 11 Merchants Court
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. 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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Planning history
11 Merchants Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 18 years.
£186,000
Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2023Most recent
£186,000
+16.3%over 2 years3 December 2020
£160,000
+23.1%over 15 years14 July 2005
£129,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AT: £212,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AT
Everything we know about 11 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, 11 Merchants Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,509
Street avg £2,792
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB