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 £133,000 is 10.8% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 June 2034
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
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Planning history
2 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Crown Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£133,000
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).
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
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.
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A Local Area 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






