The Embankment, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3PE
Listed 10 Jun 2026 · price reduced 25 Sept 2026 · Bedford
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Key features
- Victorian converted first floor apartment
- Three double bedrooms; family bathroom
- One reception room
- Refitted kitchen/breakfast room
- Gas fired heating
- Use of Wade Gery Paddock at rear
- Views over Bedford's riverside embankment
- Walking distance to town centre
About this home
A Victorian converted three bedroom first floor apartment, situated in one of Bedford's premier locations, overlooking the famed Embankment of the River Great Ouse and within walking distance of the town centre. The property originally dates from the late 1800s and the apartment is accessed by a staircase from the ground floor. It occupies the entire front of the building and enjoys riverside views from the feature sash bay windows in the sitting room and the dining room/bedroom three. The accommodation is accessed off a quarry tiled entrance hall which is shared with the ground floor apartment. A full turn staircase leads to the landing area with a built-in storage cupboard.
The 1,295 sq. ft. of accommodation includes a central hallway with high ceilings detailed with moulded cornices which continue throughout the apartment. There are moulded dado rails and an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Leading off is a sitting room, a refitted kitchen/breakfast room, three bedrooms and a four piece family bathroom.
The flat owns 25% of the Freehold. Annual service charges of £1,700 are payable to Shires Estate Management Services with 998 years remaining on the lease.
Reception Rooms The sitting room and dining room have original moulded cornicing and are similar in size, measuring over 21 ft. by over 15 ft. Situated at the front, both rooms feature bay windows that enjoy far-reaching views over The Embankment of the River Great Ouse. Both rooms also have decorative fireplaces; the Adam style example in the sitting room houses a Living Flame gas fire and the fireplace in the dining rooms is Victorian cast iron with an open grate, in keeping with the building. The dining room could also be used as a further bedroom if required.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room The kitchen/breakfast room has been recently refitted in a range of coloured Shaker style cabinets with lighting beneath the wall cupboards and complementary worksurfaces incorporating a breakfast bar area and an inset sink unit. Integrated appliances include an electric oven, a hob with an extractor over, a dishwasher and a fridge/freezer with space and plumbing for a washing machine. A cupboard houses the gas fired boiler. There is exposed wood effect flooring and a window overlooks the side.
Situation and Schooling The apartment is situated on The Embankment, a conservation area with landscaped gardens overlooking the River Great Ouse. It is just a few minutes' walk from Russell Park and Bedford town centre. Bedford railway station, with services to London St. Pancras in 35 minutes, is approximately 1 mile away and the independent Harpur Trust Schools are also in Bedford.
Purchaser Compliance & Administration Fee To comply with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, Michael Graham is legally mandated to conduct compulsory Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) checks on all property buyers. While we do not charge a commission fee to the property vendor, a mandatory compliance and administration fee of £54.00 (inclusive of VAT) per person is payable by the purchaser(s). This non-refundable fee covers the cost of third-party electronic identity verification, source of funds auditing, and the associated regulatory administration. This fee becomes payable upon an offer being accepted in principle and must be fully cleared before a Memorandum of Sale can be issued or solicitors instructed. The payment of this fee does not guarantee the completion of the transaction, and Michael Graham reserves the right to request further verification documentation to satisfy its statutory obligations.
Property details
- Property type
- Apartment
- Size
- 1,295 sq ft / 120 sq m
- Council tax band
- D
- Tenure
- Share of Freehold
- Lease remaining
- 0 years left
- Parking
- On street, Permit
- Garden
- Yes
- Heating
- Electric, Gas, Gas central
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
Floorplan
Location
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- Bedford St. Johns Station0.6 mi
- Bedford Station0.9 mi
- Kempston Hardwick Station3.6 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in MK40 over the last 12 months: flat £195k · semi-detached £360k · terraced £335k · detached £542k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, Millbank, 26, The Embankment Bedford MK40 3PE | Flat Leasehold | 20 Mar 2026 | £345,000 |
| Flat 3, Albany House, 4, The Embankment Bedford MK40 3PA | Flat Leasehold | 20 Feb 2026 | £600,000 |
| 10 The Embankment Bedford MK40 3PD | Semi-detached Freehold | 8 Aug 2025 | £700,000 |
| Apartment 1, 8, The Embankment Bedford MK40 3PD | Flat Leasehold | 24 Feb 2025 | £350,000 |
| 7 The Embankment Bedford MK40 3PD | Semi-detached Freehold | 3 May 2024 | £980,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in MK40
Buying costs
Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.
Listed by Michael Graham, Bedford on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 10 Jun 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 25/09/2026.
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