Apartment 4, 8 The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PD is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 581 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor of a 2-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £261,733 , which equates to approximately £450 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Nov 2016 for £220,000. Since then, the value has increased by £41,733, representing a 19.0% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £261,733 is:

  • 61.0% lower than the average property price on The Embankment
  • 68.5% lower than the average in the MK40 3PD postcode area
  • and 21.1% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 30 August 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
581 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor of 2
Price (estimate)
£261,733
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£450
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Apartment 4, 8 The Embankment, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3PD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Aug 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Nov 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 16.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to excellent lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to MK40 3PD

11 th / 12
Price Rank
69% lower than average
8 th / 9
Size Rank
72% smaller than average
4 th / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% higher than average

Compared to other properties in MK40 3PD , this flat's estimated value ranks 11th out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 9 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 8th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£261,733
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+19 %
4 Nov 2016
£220,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £149,995
sale date: 19 Feb 2007

Data Sources

The property at Apartment 4, 8 The Embankment, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3PD appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 4 Nov 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 Aug 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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