5, Merton Road - MK40 3AF
Key Building Insights
5, Merton Road is a residential building situated on Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 696th largest and 812th most expensive of the 1,057 buildings in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 5 properties: 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £177,803
- 10 Year change
- up 16.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £994pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £290/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
5, Merton Road is a residential building situated on Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 696th largest and 812th most expensive of the 1,057 buildings in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 5 properties: 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £177,803
- 10 Year change
- up 16.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £994pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £290/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in 5, Merton Road sold for £191,000 on 12th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the building is £177,803.
The 5, Merton Road Sales Market has increased by 16.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.9% | £177,803 |
| July 2025 | 1.8% | £179,405 |
| July 2024 | -0.5% | £176,189 |
| July 2023 | -1.7% | £177,116 |
| July 2022 | 7.2% | £180,108 |
| July 2021 | 3.4% | £167,965 |
| July 2020 | 0.5% | £162,464 |
| July 2019 | -0.7% | £161,708 |
| July 2018 | 1.3% | £162,842 |
| July 2017 | 5% | £160,795 |
| July 2016 | 10.6% | £153,121 |
| July 2015 | 8.5% | £138,455 |
| July 2014 | 8.5% | £127,639 |
| July 2013 | 0.7% | £117,637 |
| July 2012 | -1.9% | £116,778 |
| July 2011 | -1% | £119,006 |
| July 2010 | 5.6% | £120,181 |
| July 2009 | -12.1% | £113,860 |
| July 2008 | -4.4% | £129,596 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £135,619 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £994.
The 5, Merton Road Rental Market has increased by 33.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.9% | £994pcm |
| July 2025 | 3.3% | £975pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.7% | £944pcm |
| July 2023 | 6.6% | £885pcm |
| July 2022 | 5.6% | £830pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.1% | £786pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.2% | £748pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.3% | £739pcm |
| July 2018 | -2.6% | £737pcm |
| July 2017 | 1.8% | £756pcm |
| July 2016 | 7.9% | £743pcm |
| July 2015 | 7.1% | £688pcm |
| July 2014 | 3% | £643pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.2% | £624pcm |
| July 2012 | 0% | £616pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.1% | £616pcm |
| July 2010 | 0.5% | £610pcm |
| July 2009 | -8% | £607pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.7% | £660pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £655pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th May 2025 for £191,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%.
5, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AF has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£191,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat C, 5, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AFFlat C, 5, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AF
- Sold Dec 2024£160,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat D, 5, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AFFlat D, 5, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AF
- Sold Jan 2018£177,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat C, 5, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AFFlat C, 5, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AF
Property Types
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- period flat (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£1,020,000 | 6 Bed House3, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AF3, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AF
- Sold Oct 2019£725,000 | 6 Bed House20, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AF20, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AF
- Sold Nov 2019£705,000 | 6 Bed House26, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AF26, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AF
Schools Nearby
- Castle Newnham School400 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Hazeldene School1.1 km away
- Castle Newnham School500 m away
- Goldington Academy900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to 5, Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AF is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.6 km away
- Bedford|1.7 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.5 km away
- Stewartby|9.3 km away
