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3 sales on record
About 51 Heron Quay
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51 Heron Quay is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1TH). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the 7th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (70 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 70). Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 4.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 38.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £159,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
51 Heron Quay has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.
Last sold (2023)
£159,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Heron Quay homes
Four headline reads against 48 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 51 Heron Quay runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,118
Street avg £2,536
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Everything within walking distance
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