What kind of home is 14 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

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

What did 14 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT sell for?

14 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT last sold for £167,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £129,950 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2005 and September 2021, 14 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT rose from £129,950 to £167,000, a change of £37,050. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

14 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT use?

The latest EPC at 14 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

14 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 14 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT in?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

Police records around 14 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 14 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

What is the nearest station to 14 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 14 Merchants Court

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

14 Merchants Court is a two-bedroom 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. 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. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £167,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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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 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Oct 2011

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£167,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2021Most recent
£167,000
+5.7%over 3 years
19 October 2017
£158,000
+21.6%over 12 years
13 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.

Years Held for 14 Merchants Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,151

Street avg £2,818

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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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 bed2 bath

£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

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1 bed

£397k

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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