2 Crown Place, Bedford, MK42 9HD
About 2 Crown Place
2 Crown Place is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9HD). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the largest 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. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 42 m² the property is well over the postcode median (30 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £120,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 11.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 75.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Crown Place has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Crown Place
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Crown Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2025Most recent
£120,000
+20.0%over 8 years31 May 2017
£100,000
-4.8%over 8 years17 July 2008
£105,000
+26.5%over 1 year10 June 2007
£83,000
+38.3%over 4 years28 August 2002
£60,000
+110.5%over 3 years29 April 1999
£28,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9HD: £77,000 (2010–2003).
Everything we know about 2 Crown Place, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Crown Place homes
Price per m² for 2 Crown Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,857
Street avg £1,804
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 33 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB