Our Data Sources
46 Merchant Gate, Bedford has a single entry in the Land Registry from July 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 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 46 Merchant Gate, Bedford, we estimate a market value of £321,556 and a rental value of £1,455 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £284,807 and £1,289 per month respectively.
Energy Efficiency
46 Merchant Gate, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 May 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 46 Merchant Gate, Bedford completed on 21st July 2017 at £395,000 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 25.7% over the period since July 2017.
- Sold Jul 2017£395,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2017 32 properties similar to 46 Merchant Gate, Bedford have sold within a radius of 420 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 24th October 2025, was 20 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS, a leasehold flat which sold for £300,000.
Read more about house prices in MK40.
- Sold Oct 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed Flat20 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS20 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS
- Sold Oct 2024£365,000 | 3 Bed Flat34, Duckmill Crescent, Bedford, MK42 0AF34, Duckmill Crescent, Bedford, MK42 0AF
- Sold Jul 2024£385,000 | 3 Bed Flat32, Duckmill Crescent, Bedford, MK42 0AF32, Duckmill Crescent, Bedford, MK42 0AF
- Sold Aug 2021£410,000 | 2 Bed Flat22 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS22 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS
- Sold Mar 2021£340,000 | 3 Bed Flat25 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AS25 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, 46 Merchant Gate, Bedford comes out as the 21st largest and the 19th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £27k less 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.












