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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. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 3.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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. 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.
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
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
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2005)
£149,950
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
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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