8 Heron Quay, Bedford, MK40 1TH
About 8 Heron Quay
8 Heron Quay is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1TH). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 585 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 54 m² this is the 16th 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 (February 2011) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 18.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £150,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
8 Heron Quay's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2021
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Planning history
8 Heron Quay has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 20 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
13 April 2021Most recent
£150,000
+87.6%over 20 years9 February 2001
£79,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1TH: £165,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Heron Quay homes
On epc rating, 8 Heron Quay stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,760
Street avg £2,543
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB