What kind of home is 5 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

5 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

5 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT last sold for £160,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,000 in July 2005, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and March 2018, 5 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT rose from £152,000 to £160,000, a change of £8,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The current EPC rating for 5 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

5 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT use?

The latest EPC at 5 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

5 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 5 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT in?

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

Is 5 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Merchants Court

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

5 Merchants Court is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 11th 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 (March 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 17.5% above the 2018 sale price.

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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

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2028

1 year remaining

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21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£160,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2018Most recent
£160,000
+5.3%over 12 years
10 July 2005
£152,000

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 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Merchants Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,963

Street avg £2,831

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Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

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Common questions

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