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4 Heron Quay, Bedford, MK40 1TH

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Heron Quay

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

4 Heron Quay is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1TH). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the 42nd 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 (January 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Sold October 2023 for £153,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 16.3% above the 2023 sale price.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Oct 2008
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Heron Quay, Bedford, MK40 1TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Heron Quay has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£153,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2023Most recent

    £153,000

    +2.0%over 7 years

  2. 16 June 2016

    £150,000

    +15.4%over 12 years

  3. 27 May 2004

    £130,000

    +91.3%over 3 years

  4. 21 February 2001

    £67,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1TH: £169,000 (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.

4 Heron Quay is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,391

Street avg £2,551

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£170k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

£170k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DY

£160k

1 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1EJ

£159k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Maitland Street

MK40 1QX

£150k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DZ

£150k

1 Greyfriars Chambers, Greyfriars

MK40 1HJ

£149k

1 Prebend Street

MK40 1QN

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 4 Heron Quay, Bedford, MK40 1TH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.