What type of property is 17 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

17 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT last change hands?

17 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT last sold for £225,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £175,000 in April 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between April 2005 and November 2025, 17 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT rose from £175,000 to £225,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The current EPC rating for 17 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

17 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

17 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT located?

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

Is 17 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Merchants Court

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

17 Merchants Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £225,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 17.3% above the 2025 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Oct 2008

Low Energy Lighting

12%61%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Jan 2012

Low Energy Lighting

61%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Merchants Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 17 Merchants Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£225,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2025Most recent
£225,000
-4.3%over 3 years
8 November 2021
£235,000
-2.1%over 3 years
6 September 2018
£240,000
+60.0%over 6 years
9 May 2012
£150,000
+3.4%over 3 years
7 November 2008
£145,000
-17.1%over 3 years
24 April 2005
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AT: £185,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 0AT

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On the street

Versus other Merchants Court homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Merchants Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,637

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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