What type of property is 20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL?

20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL?

20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL last sold for £421,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £382,000 in May 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and June 2025, 20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL rose from £382,000 to £421,000, a change of £39,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL?

20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL?

20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL is in council tax band E.

Where is 20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL located?

20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL sits in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL?

The closest primary school to 20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL is St James' CofE Academy (531m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.3km).

How well connected is 20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Duck End Lane, MK40 4AL is Gold Lane, 255m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Duck End Lane

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

20 Duck End Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £421,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Utility roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Duck End Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Duck End Lane has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£421,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2025Most recent
£421,000
+10.2%over 8 years
9 May 2017
£382,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4AL: £450,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in MK40 4AL

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.

Years Held for 20 Duck End Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,072

Street avg £4,257

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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