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About 1 Prebend Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Prebend Street is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1QN). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 27 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–194 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 38). The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 73).
Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 45.8% below the 2020 sale of £275,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£946/sq ft) was about 832.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Sold March 2020 for £275,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Prebend Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 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.
Latest sale on 1 Prebend Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Prebend Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Prebend Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 34 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.
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