Crown Quay, Flat 52, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BN
About Crown Quay
Crown Quay is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 75 m² this is the 43rd 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. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.
13 years since the last transfer (June 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 41.5% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 16.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
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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
Crown Quay's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 11 years.
£118,000
Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
6 June 2013Most recent
£118,000
-18.6%over 6 years14 July 2006
£145,000
-6.5%over 1 year1 November 2004
£155,000
+18.8%over 2 years17 July 2002
£130,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1BN: £172,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK40 1BN
Crown 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 81, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BN
Sold Jul 2024
£180,000Crown Quay, Flat 68, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BN
Sold Jun 2024
£172,000
Versus other Prebend Street homes
On epc rating, Crown Quay runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,573
Street avg £2,094
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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






