5 Heron Quay, Bedford, MK40 1TH

5 Heron Quay is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1TH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–95 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 32.7% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 48 EPCs).