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About 6 The Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6 The Crescent is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 398 m² (around 4284 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in May 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 398 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £861,000 is 43.5% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
6 The Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 6 The Crescent.
- Mar 2021Tree WorksTreesNo Tree Preservation Order Served
T1 Bird Cherry: Remove one stem overhanging adjacent property.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£861,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2009)
£600,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Warwick Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 2RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.
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