What type of property is Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL?

Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL last change hands?

Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL last sold for £168,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £99,500 in January 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2002 and July 2024, Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL rose from £99,500 to £168,000, a change of £68,500. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL?

The current EPC rating for Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL?

Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL heated?

The latest EPC at Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL?

Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL is in council tax band C.

Where is Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL located?

Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL in a safe area?

Police records around Crown Quay, Flat 40, 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.

Which schools serve Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL?

The closest primary school to Crown Quay, Flat 40, 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.

What is the nearest station to Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, MK40 1BL?

The closest bus stop to Crown Quay, Flat 40, 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 40, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

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 semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 19th 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 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 56.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £168,000.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC76

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Crown Quay, Flat 40, 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.

Crown Quay valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£168,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2024Most recent
£168,000
+45.5%over 11 years
13 November 2012
£115,500
+16.1%over 10 years
31 January 2002
£99,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1BL: £155,000 (2024–2017).

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 years held.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £2,007

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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