What kind of home is 18 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

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

What did 18 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT sell for?

18 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT last sold for £175,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The current EPC rating for 18 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

18 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT use?

The latest EPC at 18 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

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

Which area is 18 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT in?

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

Is 18 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 18 Merchants Court

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

18 Merchants Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. At 69 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 23 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 40% 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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2009

Low Energy Lighting

14%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Merchants Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 April 2005Most recent
£175,000

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

Years Held for 18 Merchants Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,536

Street avg £2,704

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

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MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath

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2 bed2 bath

£329k

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

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed

£248k

1 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown

MK42 0GD

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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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· 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

FAQ

Common questions

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