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8 Heron Quay, Bedford, MK40 1TH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
585 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Heron Quay

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

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 £168,000 is 12% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 22.2% 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.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Feb 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 February 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Heron Quay, Bedford, MK40 1TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£150,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 April 2021Most recent

    £150,000

    +87.6%over 20 years

  2. 9 February 2001

    £79,950

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

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 epc rating, 8 Heron Quay stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,760

Street avg £2,545

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Heron Quay

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£160k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£343k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DX

2 bed1 bath
£134k

1 Dame Alice Street

MK40 1BS

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

MK40 1DY

£172k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

£158k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DZ

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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