What kind of home is 1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD?

1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD?

1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD last sold for £77,000 in December 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,500 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD?

Across 3 sales between November 2003 and December 2007, 1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD rose from £49,500 to £77,000, a change of £27,500. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD?

1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (323 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9HD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD?

1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD in?

1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD?

The closest primary school to 1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD is Cauldwell School (482m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Free School (422m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Crown Place, MK42 9HD is Britannia Road, 76m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 292m away.

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1 Crown Place, Bedford, MK42 9HD

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£101,000

Since the 2007 sale (£77,000)+31%
Against MK42 9HD's recent median (£100,000)+1%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

30 m²

323 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£101,000

Against its 2007 sale (£77,000)+31%
Against MK42 9HD's recent median (£100,000)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Crown Place is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9HD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
30 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in MK42 9HD
5 sales, median £100,000 (2025–2007)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Crown Place saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

19 December 2007Most recent
£77,000
+18.5%over 1 year
14 March 2006
£65,000
+31.3%over 2 years
21 November 2003
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9HD: £100,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in MK42 9HD

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Crown Place, Bedford, MK42 9HD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About 1 Crown Place

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

1 Crown Place is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9HD). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–42 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 59). The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since December 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 is 31.2% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 30 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (37 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC78

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Crown Place, Bedford, MK42 9HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Crown Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Crown Place homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Crown Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,567

Street avg £1,877

Above

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Britannia Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bedford Free School. 28 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Bedford Free SchoolSecondary422m
Bedford College16 plus436m
Cauldwell SchoolPrimary482m
Priory Primary SchoolPrimary889m

Nearest stops

Britannia RoadBus stop76m
Bedford Hospital WestBus stop126m
Borough HallBus stop174m
Borough HallBus stop261m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
Shoplifting807 reports12%
Public Order518 reports8%

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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 MK42 9HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Crown Place is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9HD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Crown Place. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Crown Place was lodged in September 2022 at band C and is valid until September 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Crown Place. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9HD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 Crown Place is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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