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52 Heron Quay, Bedford, MK40 1TH

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£168,000

  • Since the 2026 sale (£158,000)+6%
  • Against MK40 1TH's recent median (£165,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£168,000

  • Against its 2026 sale (£158,000)+6%
  • Against MK40 1TH's recent median (£165,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 52 Heron Quay is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1TH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    51 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2026

  • Recent sales in MK40 1TH

    5 sales, median £165,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 April 2026Most recent

    £158,000

    -1.2%over 9 years

  2. 18 January 2017

    £159,950

    +21.6%over 12 years

  3. 30 March 2004

    £131,500

    +90.6%over 2 years

  4. 24 May 2001

    £69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1TH: £165,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 52 Heron Quay, Bedford, MK40 1TH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 52 Heron Quay

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

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.

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
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC80
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Heron Quay, Bedford, MK40 1TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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.

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.

On years held, 52 Heron Quay runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,098

Street avg £2,538

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Bedford College16 plus277m
  • Bedford Free SchoolSecondary387m
  • Priory Primary SchoolPrimary474m
  • Cauldwell SchoolPrimary904m

Nearest stops

  • River StreetBus stop181m
  • Alexandra RoadBus stop227m
  • Pilgrims HouseBus stop237m
  • St Paul's SquareBus stop299m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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
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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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MK40 1DX

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£134k

1 Dame Alice Street

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1 bed1 bath
£460k

1 Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

2 bed
£365k

1 Costin Street

MK40 1RD

3 bed2 bath
£168k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

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£172k

1 3, Silver Street

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£158k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 52 Heron Quay is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1TH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 52 Heron Quay. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 52 Heron Quay was lodged in August 2025 at band C and is valid until August 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 52 Heron Quay. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1TH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
52 Heron Quay is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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