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Crown Quay, Flat 68, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BN

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social 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 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 14th 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. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £172,000.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

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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)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from May 2009
Low Energy Lighting
14%80%

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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Crown Quay, Flat 68, 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.

Crown Quay's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£172,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2024Most recent

    £172,000

    +37.6%over 9 years

  2. 19 December 2014

    £125,000

    -3.7%over 12 years

  3. 29 November 2002

    £129,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1BN: £167,500 (2025–2023).

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.

On years held, Crown Quay runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,688

Street avg £2,074

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£193k

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£154k

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£153k

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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

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