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Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BL

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£176,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£168,000)+5%
  • Against MK40 1BL's recent median (£155,000)+14%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£176,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£168,000)+5%
  • Against MK40 1BL's recent median (£155,000)+14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Crown Quay is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    60 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in MK40 1BL

    5 sales, median £155,000 (2024–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 2024Most recent

    £168,000

    +45.5%over 11 years

  2. 13 November 2012

    £115,500

    +16.1%over 10 years

  3. 31 January 2002

    £99,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Crown Quay, Flat 40, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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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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 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2034

7 years remaining

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

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.

10

But the area is active

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

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
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

328/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Bedford College16 plus401m
  • Priory Primary SchoolPrimary486m
  • Bedford Free SchoolSecondary494m
  • Cauldwell SchoolPrimary834m

Nearest stops

  • Alexandra RoadBus stop229m
  • River StreetBus stop298m
  • Borough HallBus stop345m
  • Pilgrims HouseBus stop380m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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
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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Crown Quay is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Crown Quay. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Crown Quay was lodged in February 2024 at band C and is valid until February 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Crown Quay. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Crown Quay is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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