5, Merchant Lane
5, Merchant Lane
Description & Estimates
Public records show 5, Merchant Lane, Bedford to be a mid-century freehold house with 1,377 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 375 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
5, Merchant Lane, Bedford has an estimated sale value of £477,466 and an estimated rental value of £1,788 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 lies within the MK43 postal district.
Our Data Sources
5, Merchant Lane, Bedford has a single entry in the Land Registry from September 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2014.
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
In very good condition, we estimate 5, Merchant Lane, Bedford would be worth £501,339, with a potential rental value of £1,877 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £444,043, with a rental value of £1,663 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 5, Merchant Lane, Bedford has dropped by £2,559 (0.5%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £31 (1.7%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.5%.
Plot Size
5, Merchant Lane, Bedford occupies a 375 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 19 other houses in this postcode, 14 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 14th largest.
Energy Efficiency
5, Merchant Lane, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 31 May 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
5, Merchant Lane, Bedford last changed hands on 24th September 2014, selling for £290,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 49.8% since September 2014.
- Sold Sep 2014£290,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.1 kilometres of 5, Merchant Lane, Bedford across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 1A, Merchant Lane, Bedford, MK43 0BU, a freehold house, sold at £450,000 on the 20th January 2026.
Read more about house prices in MK43.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 5, Merchant Lane, Bedford as the 10th largest and the 9th most expensive of the 27 addresses on Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43.
Against the MK43 postcode district average, it is £62k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mCranfield Church of England Academy
- 3.6kmNorth Crawley CofE School
- 4.4kmMarston Moreteyne VC School
- 5.5kmWootton Upper School
- 6.6kmFulbrook School
- 7.7kmWalton High
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Public Transport Nearby
Lidlington station is the nearest stop to 5, Merchant Lane, Bedford at 4.8 kilometres away.
- 4.8kmLidlington
- 5.0kmRidgmont
- 5.7kmAspley Guise
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
