1 Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN
About 1 Prebend Street
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.
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Energy performance
1 Prebend Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
1 Prebend Street 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
Latest sale on 1 Prebend Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 March 2020Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1QN: £180,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in MK40 1QN
Versus other Prebend Street homes
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
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Priory Primary School. 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
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB