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Crown Quay, Flat 45, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BN

Solar panels
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 96 m² this is the 47th smallest of 57 units on EPC record in Crown Quay, where floor areas span 36–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 57 units on file.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 18.7% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Crown Quay

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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)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC78
Aug 2021from Jun 2011
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround 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 45, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BN, 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.
Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£149,950

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2005Most recent

    £149,950

    +8.7%over 2 years
  2. 12 September 2002

    £138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1BN: £172,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Prebend Street homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Crown Quay is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,562

Street avg £2,094

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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

0.3 km

Borough Hall — 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 1BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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