52 Heron Quay, Bedford, MK40 1TH
About 52 Heron Quay
52 Heron Quay is a two-bedroom 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. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £158,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 38.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
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Energy performance
52 Heron Quay's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
52 Heron Quay has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 25 years.
£158,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
30 April 2026Most recent
£158,000
-1.2%over 9 years18 January 2017
£159,950
+21.6%over 12 years30 March 2004
£131,500
+90.6%over 2 years24 May 2001
£69,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1TH: £165,000 (2026–2024).
Versus other Heron Quay homes
On years held, 52 Heron Quay runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,098
Street avg £2,538
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
328/mo
Falling 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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB