What type of property is 14 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

14 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

14 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE last sold for £410,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £240,000 in September 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

Across 3 sales between September 2005 and July 2024, 14 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE rose from £240,000 to £410,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

The current EPC rating for 14 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

14 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

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

Where is 14 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE located?

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

Is 14 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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.

Which schools serve 14 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

What transport links are near 14 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 14 Duckmill Crescent

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

14 Duckmill Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 70).

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £410,000.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 March 2027

5 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

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

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£410,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2024Most recent
£410,000
+51.9%over 16 years
21 December 2007
£269,950
+12.5%over 2 years
8 September 2005
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AE: £375,000 (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, 14 Duckmill Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,362

Street avg £3,851

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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