What type of property is 13 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

13 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 13 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

13 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft). That makes it about 90% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1QN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

13 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN located?

13 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

Police records around 13 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

The closest primary school to 13 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN is Priory Primary School (360m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (450m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

The closest bus stop to 13 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN is Alexandra Road, 105m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 340m away.

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13 Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Prebend Street

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

13 Prebend Street is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1QN). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

13 Prebend Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Oct 2011

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Prebend Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1QN: £182,500 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in MK40 1QN

On the street

Versus other Prebend Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Prebend Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

Below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.1 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.

Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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