Our Data Sources
23 Merchant Gate, Bedford has a single entry in the Land Registry from June 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 23 Merchant Gate, Bedford, we estimate a market value of £406,634 and a rental value of £1,841 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £360,161 and £1,630 per month respectively.
Energy Efficiency
23 Merchant Gate, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 22 Aug 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 23 Merchant Gate, Bedford completed on 21st June 2017 at £650,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold flat.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 25.5% over the period since June 2017.
- Sold Jun 2017£650,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2017 1 property similar to 23 Merchant Gate, Bedford has sold within a radius of 420 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 21st June 2017, was 44 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS, a leasehold flat which sold for £650,000.
Read more about house prices in MK40.
- Sold Jun 2017£650,000 | 3 Bed Flat44 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS44 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £274,047, ranging from £229,532 to £324,461.
- 22 Merchant Gate Riverside Square
2 Bed Flat | 0 m | Est. Value: £288,337
- 42 Merchant Gate Riverside Square
2 Bed Flat | 0 m | Est. Value: £229,532
- 24 Merchant Gate Riverside Square
2 Bed Flat | 0 m | Est. Value: £293,053
- 40 Merchant Gate Riverside Square
3 Bed Flat | 0 m | Est. Value: £324,461
- 12 Merchant Gate Riverside Square
3 Bed Flat | 0 m | Est. Value: £313,162
Location Comparison
Of the 74 addresses on Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40, 23 Merchant Gate, Bedford comes out as the 2nd largest and the 2nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £54k more expensive than the average property across the MK40 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Priory Primary School500 m away
- Cauldwell School1.0 km away
- Livingstone Primary 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
- Bedford St Johns|600 m away
- Bedford|700 m away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.3 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Low, based on Environment Agency data.












