Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
25 Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£231,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£160,000)+44%
- Against MK40 1QN's recent median (£205,000)+13%
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
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£231,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£160,000)+44%
- Against MK40 1QN's recent median (£205,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 25 Prebend Street is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in MK40 1QN
5 sales, median £205,000 (2026–2020)
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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 25 Prebend Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.
Sales timeline
11 July 2016Most recent
£160,000
+45.5%over 12 years14 August 2003
£110,000
+450.0%over 1 year18 April 2002
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1QN: £205,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in MK40 1QN
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 25 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 25 Prebend Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
25 Prebend Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1QN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 44.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 45.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2023from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD63
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 25 Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 25 Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN
1decisions10nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Apr 2018HMOAmendmentOutcome in report
Use of premises as House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
- Reference
- 18/00302/LDE
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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.
On co₂ emissions, 25 Prebend Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,882
Street avg £1,473
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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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Level 3 Building Survey
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 25 Prebend Street is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 25 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 25 Prebend Street was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 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 25 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
- 25 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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