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Crown Quay, Flat 42, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BL

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
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 end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 61 m² this is the 24th 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 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
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

Mar 2011from Oct 2009
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Mar 2011
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd 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 42, 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.

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

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£155,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2018Most recent

    £155,000

    +55.0%over 15 years
  2. 25 March 2002

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1BL: £157,000 (2024–2017).

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 co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,541

Street avg £2,029

Above

Floor Area

61 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
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
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.

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 42, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.