What type of property is 8 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

8 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT last sold for £162,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,950 in April 2005, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and May 2017, 8 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT rose from £133,950 to £162,000, a change of £28,050. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

8 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

8 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 8 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

Police records around 8 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 8 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Merchants Court, MK42 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Merchants Court

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

8 Merchants Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 12th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 17.9% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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
Bathrooms2

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£162,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2017Most recent
£162,000
+20.9%over 12 years
14 April 2005
£133,950

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0AT

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Merchants Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,893

Street avg £2,836

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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