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4 Crown Place, Bedford, MK42 9HD

Estimated value

£103,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£48,000)+115%
  • Against MK42 9HD's recent median (£100,000)+3%

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 Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
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

£103,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£48,000)+115%
  • Against MK42 9HD's recent median (£100,000)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Crown Place is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002

  • Recent sales in MK42 9HD

    5 sales, median £100,000 (2025–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Crown Place's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2002Most recent

    £48,000

    +74.5%over 1 year

  2. 2 February 2001

    £27,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 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
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Crown Place

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

4 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 1983-1990 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in October 2002. At 30 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (37 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 39.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 114.6% above the 2002 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 22.8% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Crown Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC70toE49
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2020from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD59
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Crown Place, Bedford, MK42 9HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Crown Place has no planning applications on record.

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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 4 Crown Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,600

Street avg £2,118

Below

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
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.
Full Bedford report

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 9HD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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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 4 Crown Place is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Crown Place was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 3 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 4 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
4 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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