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Crown Quay, Flat 39, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BL

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2021. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 27th 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.

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 67.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • ConciergeYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Jan 2021
EPC improved fromC76toB82
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from Jan 2022
EPC improved fromB82toC76
Heating System
Gas BoilerWarm Air

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Crown Quay, Flat 39, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Crown Quay has no planning applications on record.

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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 highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 2017Most recent

    £195,000

    +56.0%over 3 years

  2. 17 July 2014

    £124,995

    +26.3%over 12 years

  3. 17 January 2002

    £99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1BL: £155,000 (2024–2018).

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.

Price per m² for Crown Quay runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £1,990

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Crown Quay

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£193k

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£190k

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£176k

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£173k

29 31, Flat 4, Conduit Road

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£167k

2a, Flat 3, Alexandra Road

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Flat
£154k

16a, Flat 3, Dame Alice Street

MK40 1BP

Flat
£153k

14 15, Flat 2, St Pauls Square

MK40 1SL

Flat
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK40 1BL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Crown Quay, Flat 39, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.