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Crown Quay, Flat 62, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BN

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Crown Quay

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Crown Quay is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since March 2012. Main heating runs on electricity. At 72 m² this is the 35th 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, with this unit at the top.

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 28.7% above the 2002 sale price.

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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 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Mar 2012
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Crown Quay, Flat 62, 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

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£129,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2002Most recent

    £129,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1BN: £166,000 (2026–2025).

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 outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,802

Street avg £2,099

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
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 · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£167k

14 15, Flat 2, St Pauls Square

MK40 1SL

Flat
£163k

16a, Flat 3, Dame Alice Street

MK40 1BP

Flat
£159k

16a, Flat 1, Dame Alice Street

MK40 1BP

Flat
£159k

16a, Flat 4, Dame Alice Street

MK40 1BP

Flat
£154k

16a, Flat 2, Dame Alice Street

MK40 1BP

Flat
£150k

14 15, Flat 1, St Pauls Square

MK40 1SL

Flat
£186k

10a, Flat, Lime Street

MK40 1LD

Flat
£191k

14 15, Flat 4, St Pauls Square

MK40 1SL

Flat
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.
Full Bedford report

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.

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