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

4 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£1,494,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£1,300,000)+15%
  • Against MK40 4AL's recent median (£382,000)+291%

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
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
371 m²
3993 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£1,494,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£1,300,000)+15%
  • Against MK40 4AL's recent median (£382,000)+291%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 Duck End Lane is modelled from its 371 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4AL. 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

    371 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in MK40 4AL

    5 sales, median £382,000 (2025–2017)

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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
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

Latest sale on 14 Duck End Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2021Most recent

    £1,300,000

    +94.0%over 8 years

  2. 30 November 2012

    £670,000

    +2.3%over 2 years

  3. 4 March 2010

    £655,000

    +197.7%over 11 years

  4. 12 July 1998

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4AL: £382,000 (2025–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 Duck End Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 14 Duck End Lane

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

14 Duck End Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 371 m² (around 3993 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 371 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £1,300,000 in June 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,494,000 is 14.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 24.6% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
19.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromF36toE49
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
16%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Duck End Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 14 Duck End Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AL

2decisions1extensions27documents10nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2017
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of two storey rear extension. (Garage alterations and conversion withdrawn).

    Extension
    Documents
    27 docs on file
    Reference
    16/03489/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision

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  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Floor Area for 14 Duck End Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,504

Street avg £4,571

On par

Floor Area

371 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

19.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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

Crime

328/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • St James' CofE AcademyPrimary531m
  • Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary1.3km
  • St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Gold LaneBus stop255m
  • War MemorialBus stop294m
  • Bromham BridgeBus stop539m
  • Merril's FieldBus stop571m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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£494k

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£428k

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£352k

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£894k

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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 14 Duck End Lane is modelled from its 371 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4AL. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 14 Duck End Lane. 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 14 Duck End Lane was lodged in November 2020 at band E and is valid until November 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 14 Duck End Lane. 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 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 4AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
14 Duck End Lane is in council tax band G. 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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