What type of property is 13 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

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

What did 13 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT sell for?

13 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT last sold for £120,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,950 in July 2005, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and June 2011, 13 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT fell from £129,950 to £120,000, a change of £9,950. That works out to roughly -1.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

13 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

13 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.

Where is 13 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT located?

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

What is crime like near 13 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

Police records around 13 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.

Which schools serve 13 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 13 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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13 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 13 Merchants Court

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

13 Merchants Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 3rd 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It hasn't traded since June 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 38.3% above the 2011 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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Feb 2009

Heating System

Room HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£120,000

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2011Most recent
£120,000
-7.7%over 5 years
17 July 2005
£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.

13 Merchants Court is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,353

Street avg £2,875

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

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1 bed

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1 Brampton Close

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3 bed

£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed

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1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

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4 bed

£143k

1 Brancaster Close

MK42 0SU

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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