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1 Duck End Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AL

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Duck End Lane

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

1 Duck End Lane is a detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil.

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Everything you need to know about 1 Duck End Lane

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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.

1 Duck End Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Duck End Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Duck End Lane has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Duck End Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£577,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4AL: £421,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Duck End Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Duck End Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Duck End Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£606k

1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

MK40 4AF

4 bed
£513k

1 Argyll Heath

MK40 4TF

£512k

1 Cameron Crescent

MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath
£493k

1 Aberdeen Place, Biddenham

MK40 4ZA

£678k

1 Beverley Grove

MK40 4BU

£440k

1 Biddenham Park Way, Biddenham

MK40 4ZE

£436k

1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

MK40 4SX

4 bed3 bath
£428k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Gold Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St James' CofE Academy. 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 MK40 4AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Duck End Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.