What type of property is 4 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

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

When did 4 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT last change hands?

4 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT last sold for £148,500 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £169,995 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2005 and March 2021, 4 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT fell from £169,995 to £148,500, a change of £21,495. That works out to roughly -0.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The current EPC rating for 4 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

4 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.

How is 4 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

4 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.

Where is 4 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT located?

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

Is 4 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT

EPC B3 sales on record

Estimated value

£161,000

Since the 2021 sale (£148,500)+8%
Against MK42 0AT's recent median (£212,000)-24%

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

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£161,000

Against its 2021 sale (£148,500)+8%
Against MK42 0AT's recent median (£212,000)-24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Merchants Court is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
53 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in MK42 0AT
5 sales, median £212,000 (2025–2021)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Merchants Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

18 March 2021Most recent
£148,500
+2.4%over 5 years
16 July 2015
£145,000
-14.7%over 10 years
14 July 2005
£169,995

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0AT

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 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 4 Merchants Court

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

4 Merchants Court is a two-bedroom semi-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. The latest certificate (April 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 42).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Sold March 2021 for £148,500. 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.

4 Merchants Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD65toB81

Heating System

Room HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Merchants Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,802

Street avg £2,843

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

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.

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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%

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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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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 4 Merchants Court is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Merchants Court was lodged in April 2019 at band B and is valid until April 2029. 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 4 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: 4 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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