19 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT
About 19 Merchants Court
19 Merchants Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 71 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 23 EPCs). On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 24.4% above the 2016 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
19 Merchants Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
19 Merchants Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 11 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2016Most recent
£205,000
+49.6%over 7 years4 August 2009
£137,000
-21.7%over 4 years12 April 2005
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AT: £212,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AT
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Merchants Court homes
On epc rating, 19 Merchants Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,887
Street avg £2,653
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB