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About 17 Prebend Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Prebend Street is a one-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 1QN). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 61 m² this is the 4th 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 across 16 units on file.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 11.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 95.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 61 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 15 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Nov 2014ExtensionConditionsGrant Permission
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
14/02034/FUL - Condition 3 Energy audit - Single storey rear extension of existing dwelling to form one additional flat (3 in total)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Prebend Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Prebend Street homes
Three headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 17 Prebend Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 26 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Everything within walking distance
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