What kind of home is 13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE last sold for £250,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,995 in October 2004, so prices have been flat over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2004 and October 2012, 13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE rose from £249,995 to £250,000, a change of £5. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE use?

The latest EPC at 13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE in?

13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

The closest primary school to 13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE is Castle Newnham School (916m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Free School (303m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

The closest bus stop to 13 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE is Duckmill Lane, 143m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 566m away.

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13 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Duckmill Crescent

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

13 Duckmill Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. At 93 m² this is the 5th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–146 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 42.8% above the 2012 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

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.

13 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 12 Jul 2022

Current Certificate

Jul 2012

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 July 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Duckmill Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 October 2012Most recent
£250,000
21 October 2004
£249,995

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0AE

On the street

Versus other Duckmill Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 13 Duckmill Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,688

Street avg £4,090

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

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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

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.

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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· 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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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