For the first time in its history, the Crown Estate is now valued at over £10 billion after a record jump of 16.1% in value; the Crown Estate is now worth a staggering £11.5 billion, nearly double the value of 10 years ago. The incredible jump in value was in part down to a profits increase of 6.7% to a new record of £285.1 million. This will be returned to the public purse.