Sold STC Flat

75 CROWE ROAD

BEDFORD, BEDFORD MK40 4FY

2 beds 1 baths 53 m² Listed 13 Mar 2023 (-1237d)

£165,000

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (MK40 4FY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 75 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORD MK40 4FY |
| Price | £165,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £160,000 Jul 2023 |

## Description

**FULL** **DESCRIPTION** **** A WONDERFUL Two bedroom Second Floor apartment ideally situated on the West side of Bedford with easy access to all local amenities, Bedford rail link and near by Town centre . The main highlights include hallway with a security entrance phone, 14ft LOUNGE/DINER, two well proportioned bedrooms, kitchen with built in oven and hob, re fitted bathroom, double glazing and allocated parking for one vehicle. This property would make a perfect first time purchase or an investment to rent out. Internal Viewing is strongly advised. Call to view. LEASEHOLD Council Tax Band B

**COMMUNAL** **ENTRANCE** **** Entrance hall with stairs rising to 2nd floor.

**ENTRANCE** **HALL** **** Door leading to hallway, security phone, built in cupboard, doors to main rooms, wall mounted heater.

**LOUNGE/DINER** **14.11' x 11.9' (4.27m x 3.35m)** Double glazed window to front, wall mounted heater.

**KITCHEN** **9.8' x 6.2' (2.74m x 1.83m)** Built in four ring electric hob with oven under and extractor over, base and wall mounted units, plumbing for washing machine, integrated fridge freezer, double glazed window to rear, tiled flooring, wall mounted heater.

**BEDROOM** **1** **10.10' x 10.4' (3.05m x 3.05m)** Double glazed window to front and side, wall mounted heater.

**BEDROOM** **2** **10.2' x 7' (3.05m x 2.13m)** Double glazed window to rear, built in airing cupboard, wall mounted heater.

**BATHROOM** **6.2' x 6' (1.83m x 1.83m)** Three piece suite comprising bath with wall mounted shower and shower screen, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled flooring, double glazed window to rear, wall mounted heater.

**ALLOCATED** **PARKING** **** Parking for one vehicle.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/132520565/1377431) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 75 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY | £160,000 | 21/07/2023 | Flat |
| 75 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY | £118,500 | 28/08/2015 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 171 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FQ | £136,500 | 09/01/2026 | Flat |
| 69 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FX | £165,000 | 18/12/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 67 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY | £140,000 | 28/11/2025 | Flat |
| 17 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FX | £135,000 | 28/11/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 65 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY | £200,000 | 28/10/2025 | Flat |
| 63 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FX | £129,000 | 30/07/2025 | Flat |
| 151 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FZ | £153,000 | 16/06/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 49 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY | £145,000 | 13/06/2025 | Flat |
| 71 FLAT 2 ASHBURNHAM ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 1EA | £140,000 | 14/02/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 17 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY | £175,000 | 17/01/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 7 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY | £165,000 | 22/03/2024 | Flat |
| 183 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FZ | £140,000 | 24/11/2023 | Flat |
| 3 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FX | £157,000 | 27/10/2023 | Flat |
| 163 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FQ | £137,000 | 29/09/2023 | Flat |
| 75 HURST GROVE, BEDFORD, MK40 4HY | £69,000 | 25/08/2023 | Flat |
| 27 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FX | £147,000 | 25/08/2023 | Flat |
| 25 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FX | £153,000 | 30/06/2023 | Flat |
| BRAEMAR COURT 29 ASHBURNHAM ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 1DZ | £102,500 | 22/06/2023 | Flat |
| 135 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FQ | £137,500 | 20/06/2023 | Flat |
| 39 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FX | £156,000 | 11/04/2023 | Flat |
| 147 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FZ | £150,000 | 31/03/2023 | Flat |
| 13 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FX | £155,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| 155 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FZ | £121,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| 195 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FQ | £142,000 | 16/12/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 73 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY | £162,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| 159 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FZ | £146,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 19 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY | £150,000 | 11/11/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 53 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY | £165,000 | 01/07/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 51 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY | £130,000 | 25/02/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 27 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY | £158,200 | 31/01/2022 | Flat |

**Street average:** £159,020 (10 sales)
**Area average:** £138,575 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £179,400 (50 Flat, MK40, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bedford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,052/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,169/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,286/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bedford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £823/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Conduit Road, MK40 | £900/mo | 2 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £900/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.55% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £90,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £135/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 7.7%
- **10y growth:** 32.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bedford; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 8.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 27.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

53 m²

Last sold

£160,000 Jul 2023

Local average

£179,400 (-8%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,141 of 33,755)

Street crime

679 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Second Floor Apartment
Two Bedrooms
14ft Lounge/Diner
Kitchen With Built In Oven And hob
Re-Fitted bathroom
Parking
Excellent Condition
Double Glazing
Super Access To Railway Links
Must Be Viewed

Additional details

Parking: Yes, Allocated

Description

FULL DESCRIPTION ** A WONDERFUL Two bedroom Second Floor apartment ideally situated on the West side of Bedford with easy access to all local amenities, Bedford rail link and near by Town centre . The main highlights include hallway with a security entrance phone, 14ft LOUNGE/DINER, two well proportioned bedrooms, kitchen with built in oven and hob, re fitted bathroom, double glazing and allocated parking for one vehicle. This property would make a perfect first time purchase or an investment to rent out. Internal Viewing is strongly advised. Call to view. LEASEHOLD Council Tax Band B

COMMUNAL ENTRANCE Entrance hall with stairs rising to 2nd floor.

ENTRANCE HALL Door leading to hallway, security phone, built in cupboard, doors to main rooms, wall mounted heater.

LOUNGE/DINER 14.11' x 11.9' (4.27m x 3.35m) Double glazed window to front, wall mounted heater.

KITCHEN 9.8' x 6.2' (2.74m x 1.83m) Built in four ring electric hob with oven under and extractor over, base and wall mounted units, plumbing for washing machine, integrated fridge freezer, double glazed window to rear, tiled flooring, wall mounted heater.

BEDROOM 1 10.10' x 10.4' (3.05m x 3.05m) Double glazed window to front and side, wall mounted heater.

BEDROOM 2 10.2' x 7' (3.05m x 2.13m) Double glazed window to rear, built in airing cupboard, wall mounted heater.

BATHROOM 6.2' x 6' (1.83m x 1.83m) Three piece suite comprising bath with wall mounted shower and shower screen, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled flooring, double glazed window to rear, wall mounted heater.

ALLOCATED PARKING ** Parking for one vehicle.

Listed by

Bedford

Lepore & Co

Reference: 132520565

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

35% since 2015

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	21/07/2023 (3 years ago)	£160,000	+35%
Sold	28/08/2015 (10 years ago)	£118,500	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
171 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FQ	£136,500	09/01/2026	Flat
69 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FX	£165,000	18/12/2025	Flat
Same street 67 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY	£140,000	28/11/2025	Flat
17 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FX	£135,000	28/11/2025	Flat
Same street 65 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY	£200,000	28/10/2025	Flat
63 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FX	£129,000	30/07/2025	Flat
151 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FZ	£153,000	16/06/2025	Flat
Same street 49 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY	£145,000	13/06/2025	Flat
71 FLAT 2 ASHBURNHAM ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 1EA	£140,000	14/02/2025	Flat
Same street 17 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY	£175,000	17/01/2025	Flat
Same street 7 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY	£165,000	22/03/2024	Flat
183 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FZ	£140,000	24/11/2023	Flat
3 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FX	£157,000	27/10/2023	Flat
163 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FQ	£137,000	29/09/2023	Flat
75 HURST GROVE, BEDFORD, MK40 4HY	£69,000	25/08/2023	Flat
27 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FX	£147,000	25/08/2023	Flat
25 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FX	£153,000	30/06/2023	Flat
BRAEMAR COURT 29 ASHBURNHAM ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 1DZ	£102,500	22/06/2023	Flat
135 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FQ	£137,500	20/06/2023	Flat
39 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FX	£156,000	11/04/2023	Flat
147 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FZ	£150,000	31/03/2023	Flat
13 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FX	£155,000	21/12/2022	Flat
155 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FZ	£121,000	21/12/2022	Flat
195 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FQ	£142,000	16/12/2022	Flat
Same street 73 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY	£162,000	09/12/2022	Flat
159 HENLEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FZ	£146,000	09/12/2022	Flat
Same street 19 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY	£150,000	11/11/2022	Flat
Same street 53 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY	£165,000	01/07/2022	Flat
Same street 51 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY	£130,000	25/02/2022	Flat
Same street 27 CROWE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 4FY	£158,200	31/01/2022	Flat

Street average: £159,020 (10 sales)

Area average: £138,575 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 7.7%

10y growth 32.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bedford. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 0.7%

5y (index) 8.5%

10y (index) 27.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bedford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,052/mo

Realistic £1,169/mo

Optimistic £1,286/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bedford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View MK40 4FY

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Train station	Bedford	0.1 miles
Shop	Howard Store	0.1 miles
Shop	Coventry Road Garage	0.2 miles
Hospital	Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care	0.8 miles
Train station	Bedford St Johns	0.8 miles
Hospital	The Manor	1.4 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus	1.7 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	9.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	237
Anti-social behaviour	99
Shoplifting	72
Other theft	55
Public order	47
Criminal damage and arson	43
Drugs	37
Vehicle crime	23
Burglary	13
Possession of weapons	12
Robbery	12
Bicycle theft	11
Other crime	11
Theft from the person	7
Total incidents	679

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Priory Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Polam School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Queen's Park Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 23 Jun 2022
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 15 Nov 2023
Westfield Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 Jul 2022

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Conduit Road, MK40	£900/mo	2	0.26 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £900/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.55%

Max investor price (0.8%) £112,500

Target investor price (1%) £90,000

Gross yield 6.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.3×

Monthly cashflow £135/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3.4%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).