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13 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT

Estimated value

£166,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£120,000)+38%
  • Against MK42 0AT's recent median (£212,000)-22%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£166,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£120,000)+38%
  • Against MK42 0AT's recent median (£212,000)-22%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 13 Merchants Court is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    51 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in MK42 0AT

    5 sales, median £212,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2011Most recent

    £120,000

    -7.7%over 5 years

  2. 17 July 2005

    £129,950

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 13 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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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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 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
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

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.

8

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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
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.

Nearest schools

  • Bedford Free SchoolSecondary155m
  • Bedford College16 plus193m
  • Priory Primary SchoolPrimary831m
  • Cauldwell SchoolPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

  • Duckmill LaneBus stop90m
  • Bedford CollegeBus stop122m
  • St John's StreetBus stop169m
  • Kingsway LinkBus stop252m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC 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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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Merchants Court is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 13 Merchants Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Merchants Court was lodged in February 2025 at band C and is valid until February 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 13 Merchants Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0AT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
13 Merchants Court is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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