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2 Heron Quay, Bedford, MK40 1TH

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Heron Quay

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

2 Heron Quay is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1TH). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the 5th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

On the market in April 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 40.9% above the 2012 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Heron Quay's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC76
Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Heron Quay, Bedford, MK40 1TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Heron Quay has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£115,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2012Most recent

    £115,000

    -11.5%over 6 years

  2. 13 March 2006

    £130,000

    +9.2%over 1 year

  3. 17 December 2004

    £119,000

    +75.1%over 3 years

  4. 9 April 2001

    £67,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1TH: £165,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Heron Quay homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Heron Quay is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,300

Street avg £2,553

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Heron Quay

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£159k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£363k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DX

2 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

2 bed
£123k

1 Dame Alice Street

MK40 1BS

1 bed1 bath
£405k

1 Costin Street

MK40 1RD

3 bed2 bath
£160k

1 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1EJ

£170k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

£170k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DY

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

0.2 km

River Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bedford College. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1TH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1TH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Heron Quay, Bedford, MK40 1TH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.