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1 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1366 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Duckmill Crescent

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

1 Duckmill Crescent is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since June 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 is 44.8% above the 2011 sale price.

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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 Duckmill Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2021

Current Certificate
Feb 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 February 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE

3decisions14documents8nearby
  1. Feb 2009
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Prune 2 branches by 50%, remove deadwood and reduce crown by 25% of 1 Weeping Willow.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    09/00130/TCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

1 Duckmill Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£375,000

Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2011Most recent

    £375,000

    -11.8%over 6 years

  2. 22 August 2004

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AE: £400,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Duckmill Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Duckmill Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,954

Street avg £2,777

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Duckmill Crescent

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
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£383k

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Duckmill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bedford Free School. 28 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 MK42 0AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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

Common questions

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