Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£210,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£182,500)+15%
- Against MK40 1QN's recent median (£205,000)+2%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£210,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£182,500)+15%
- Against MK40 1QN's recent median (£205,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Prebend Street is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1QN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
81 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in MK40 1QN
5 sales, median £205,000 (2026–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 21 Prebend Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.
Sales timeline
24 August 2023Most recent
£182,500
+356.3%over 20 years5 September 2002
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1QN: £205,000 (2026–2016).
Nearby sales in MK40 1QN
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 21 Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 21 Prebend Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Prebend Street is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1QN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 15.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 74.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £182,500.
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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(1 of 2)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from Jan 2023
EPC improved fromF21toD55
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 21 Prebend Street.
1 application on record at 21 Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN
1decisions1extensions7documents10nearby
- Oct 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
One and two storey rear extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01927/FUL
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Versus other Prebend Street homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 21 Prebend Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,253
Street avg £1,436
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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
328/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary360m
- Bedford College16 plus450m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary560m
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary958m
Nearest stops
- Alexandra RoadBus stop105m
- River StreetBus stop238m
- Bus StationBus station340m
- Bus StationBus station342m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 21 Prebend Street is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1QN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 21 Prebend Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 21 Prebend Street was lodged in April 2023 at band D and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 21 Prebend Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1QN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21 Prebend Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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