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

3 planning records

Estimated value

£444,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£450,000)-1%
  • Against MK40 4AL's recent median (£382,000)+16%

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
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£444,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£450,000)-1%
  • Against MK40 4AL's recent median (£382,000)+16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Duck End Lane is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    72 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023

  • 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 3 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2023Most recent

    £450,000

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 16 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 16 Duck End Lane

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

16 Duck End Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 78.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 9 EPCs). Last sale on file: £450,000 in December 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 August 2033

6 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 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.

3 applications on record at 16 Duck End Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AL

3decisions1extensions13documents10nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Sept 2004
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Retention of use of land as residential garden land (area marked red on plan).

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01525/COU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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  • The 13 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.

Price per m² for 16 Duck End Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,250

Street avg £4,022

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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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%

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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 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
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 16 Duck End Lane is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 16 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 16 Duck End Lane was lodged in August 2023 at band D and is valid until August 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 16 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
16 Duck End Lane is in council tax band E. 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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