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Get startedCrown Quay, Flat 41, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BL
3 sales on record
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 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the 14th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 84). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 1.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 30.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Crown Quay sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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
See how we calculated this£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2014)
£125,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Prebend Street homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Crown Quay lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,155
Street avg £2,061
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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