Crown Quay, Flat 45, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BN
About Crown Quay
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 £175,000 is 16.7% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 18.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 3 years.
£149,950
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
28 April 2005Most recent
£149,950
+8.7%over 2 years12 September 2002
£138,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1BN: £166,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in MK40 1BN
Crown Quay, Flat 100, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BN
Sold Jun 2026
£166,000Crown Quay, Flat 64, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BN
Sold Nov 2025
£258,000Crown Quay, Flat 61, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BN
Sold Sept 2025
£160,000Crown Quay, Flat 95, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BN
Sold Aug 2025
£160,000Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BN
Sold Aug 2025
£180,000
Versus other Prebend Street homes
Crown Quay is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,562
Street avg £2,104
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
328/mo
Falling 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB






