Merchant Place, Riverside Square - MK40 1AR
Key Building Insights
Merchant Place, Riverside Square is a residential building situated on Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 1019th largest and 350th most expensive of the 1,057 buildings in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 20 properties: 18 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,884
- 10 Year change
- up 8.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £913pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
Merchant Place, Riverside Square is a residential building situated on Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 1019th largest and 350th most expensive of the 1,057 buildings in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 20 properties: 18 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,884
- 10 Year change
- up 8.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £913pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40
- 1 Merchant Place Riverside Square
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 2 Merchant Place Riverside Square
3 Bed Modern Flat
- 3 Merchant Place Riverside Square
3 Bed Modern Flat
- 4 Merchant Place Riverside Square
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 5 Merchant Place Riverside Square
3 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in Merchant Place, Riverside Square sold for £140,000 on 10th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the building is £149,884.
The Merchant Place, Riverside Square Sales Market has increased by 8.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.6% | £149,884 |
| July 2025 | 0.9% | £152,356 |
| July 2024 | 0.2% | £151,010 |
| July 2023 | -2.2% | £150,705 |
| July 2022 | 7.4% | £154,027 |
| July 2021 | 2% | £143,445 |
| July 2020 | 0.5% | £140,638 |
| July 2019 | -2.6% | £139,947 |
| July 2018 | -0.2% | £143,733 |
| July 2017 | 3.9% | £143,995 |
| July 2016 | 12.9% | £138,618 |
| July 2015 | 6.1% | £122,778 |
| July 2014 | 7.9% | £115,688 |
| July 2013 | 1.6% | £107,192 |
| July 2012 | -1.1% | £105,484 |
| July 2011 | -0.3% | £106,686 |
| July 2010 | 3.6% | £106,982 |
| July 2009 | -14% | £103,279 |
| July 2008 | -3.2% | £120,073 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £124,006 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £913.
The Merchant Place, Riverside Square Rental Market has increased by 32.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.4% | £913pcm |
| July 2025 | 3.5% | £900pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.9% | £870pcm |
| July 2023 | 6.6% | £813pcm |
| July 2022 | 5.4% | £763pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.3% | £724pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.1% | £688pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.3% | £681pcm |
| July 2018 | -3.1% | £679pcm |
| July 2017 | 1.7% | £700pcm |
| July 2016 | 7.7% | £688pcm |
| July 2015 | 7.5% | £639pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.2% | £595pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.3% | £576pcm |
| July 2012 | 0% | £569pcm |
| July 2011 | 0.9% | £568pcm |
| July 2010 | -0.2% | £563pcm |
| July 2009 | -7.3% | £565pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.4% | £609pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £601pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 10th April 2025 for £140,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%.
Merchant Place, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AR has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat14 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AR14 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AR
- Sold Dec 2022£66,000 | 2 Bed Flat11 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AR11 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AR
- Sold Jun 2022£98,000 | 3 Bed Flat5 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AR5 Merchant Place, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AR
Property Types
- 18 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (18)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (18)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2017£650,000 | 3 Bed Flat23 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS23 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS
- Sold Jun 2017£650,000 | 3 Bed Flat44 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS44 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS
- Sold Aug 2021£410,000 | 2 Bed Flat22 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS22 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS
Schools Nearby
- Priory Primary School500 m away
- Livingstone Primary School1.1 km away
- Cauldwell School1.1 km away
- Bedford Free School300 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.7 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Merchant Place, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AR is Bedford St Johns station, which is 600 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|600 m away
- Bedford|700 m away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.3 km away
- Stewartby|8.2 km away
