What kind of home is 23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN last sold for £106,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £33,750 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1998 and September 2005, 23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN rose from £33,750 to £106,000, a change of £72,250. That works out to roughly +16.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

The current EPC rating for 23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1QN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN use?

The latest EPC at 23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

Police records around 23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

The closest bus stop to 23 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN is Alexandra Road, 105m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 340m away.

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23 Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£180,000

Since the 2005 sale (£106,000)+70%
Against MK40 1QN's recent median (£205,000)-12%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£180,000

Against its 2005 sale (£106,000)+70%
Against MK40 1QN's recent median (£205,000)-12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Prebend Street is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in MK40 1QN
5 sales, median £205,000 (2026–2020)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Sales timeline

22 September 2005Most recent
£106,000
+27.7%over 2 years
24 July 2003
£83,000
+78.5%over 2 years
8 October 2000
£46,500
+37.8%over 2 years
20 March 1998
£33,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1QN: £205,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in MK40 1QN

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 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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Overview

About 23 Prebend Street

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

23 Prebend Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1QN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 69.8% above the 2005 sale of £106,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jun 2010

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

On the street

Versus other Prebend Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 23 Prebend Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,395

Street avg £1,521

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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

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.

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 23 Prebend Street is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 23 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 23 Prebend Street was lodged in February 2021 at band D and is valid until February 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 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: 23 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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