What kind of home is 12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT sell for?

12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT last sold for £129,950 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The current EPC rating for 12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT use?

The latest EPC at 12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT in?

12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

Police records around 12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The closest primary school to 12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT is Priory Primary School (831m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Free School (155m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 12 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT is Duckmill Lane, 90m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 464m away.

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12 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Merchants Court

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

12 Merchants Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 4th 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.

Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 25.4% above the 2005 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from May 2009

EPC improved fromD61toC74

Heating Controls

Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

25%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Merchants Court has no planning applications on record.

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

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£129,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 September 2005Most recent
£129,950

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0AT

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.

12 Merchants Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,499

Street avg £2,864

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£220k

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MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath

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1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

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1 bed

£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed

£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed

£143k

1 Brancaster Close

MK42 0SU

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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