What kind of home is Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN?

Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN last change hands?

Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN last sold for £180,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £132,500 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and August 2025, Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN rose from £132,500 to £180,000, a change of £47,500. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN?

The current EPC rating for Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN?

Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN use?

The latest EPC at Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN?

Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN is in council tax band C.

Which area is Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN in?

Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN?

Police records around Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN?

The closest primary school to Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN is Priory Primary School (566m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (351m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN?

The closest bus stop to Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, MK40 1BN is Borough Hall, 259m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 504m away.

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Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BN

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

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 two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 27th 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.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £180,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 34.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2029

2 years remaining

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Crown Quay, Flat 74, Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

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

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£180,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2025Most recent
£180,000
+35.8%over 22 years
31 October 2002
£132,500

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

Nearby sales in MK40 1BN

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.

Years Held for Crown Quay lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,571

Street avg £2,086

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 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

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