What kind of home is 9 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

9 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 9 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN last change hands?

9 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN last sold for £180,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,995 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and August 2021, 9 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN rose from £34,995 to £180,000, a change of £145,005. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

The current EPC rating for 9 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

9 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1QN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN use?

The latest EPC at 9 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

9 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 9 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN in?

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

Is 9 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN?

The closest bus stop to 9 Prebend Street, MK40 1QN is Alexandra Road, 105m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 340m away.

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9 Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Prebend Street

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

9 Prebend Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1QN). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 17.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 65.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £180,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Price for 9 Prebend Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£180,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2021Most recent
£180,000
+414.4%over 24 years
17 February 1997
£34,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1QN: £182,500 (2023–2014).

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.

Years Held for 9 Prebend Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,978

Street avg £1,415

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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