What kind of home is Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL?

Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL?

Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL last sold for £8,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £97,500 in January 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2002 and June 2024, Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL fell from £97,500 to £8,000, a change of £89,500. That works out to roughly -10.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL?

The current EPC rating for Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL?

Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL use?

The latest EPC at Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL?

Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL is in council tax band C.

Which area is Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL in?

Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL in a safe area?

Police records around Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL?

The closest primary school to Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL is Priory Primary School (486m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (401m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL?

The closest bus stop to Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL is Alexandra Road, 229m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 447m away.

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Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Crown Quay

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Crown Quay is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 57 m² this is the 13th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in Crown Quay, where floor areas span 36–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 33 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 sits 1900% above the 2024 sale of £8,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£13/sq ft) was about 92.7% below the postcode norm. Sold June 2024 for £8,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Crown Quay, Flat 34, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Crown Quay has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Crown Quay was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -10.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£8,000

Growth on file: -10.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2024Most recent
£8,000
-94.7%over 6 years
25 January 2018
£152,000
+55.9%over 15 years
31 January 2002
£97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1BL: £157,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in MK40 1BL

On the street

Versus other Prebend Street homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Crown Quay is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£140

Street avg £2,229

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Alexandra Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bedford College. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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