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16 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE

7 sales on record
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
907 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Duckmill Crescent

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

16 Duckmill Crescent is a three-bedroom property in Bedford (MK42 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 907 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. At 84 m² this is the 3rd 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. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold August 2019 for £310,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 36.9% 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

  • Bedrooms3

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

16 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2021

Current Certificate
May 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 May 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Duckmill Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Duckmill Crescent has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£310,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2019Most recent

    £310,000

    +3.3%over 1 year

  2. 22 January 2018

    £300,000

    +22.0%over 4 years

  3. 30 June 2013

    £246,000

    +9.3%over 10 years

  4. 11 May 2003

    £225,000

    +64.2%over 4 years

  5. 31 March 1999

    £137,000

    +37.0%over 1 year

  6. 26 May 1997

    £100,000

    +11.4%

  7. 12 March 1997

    £89,800

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

Price per m²

£3,681

Street avg £3,948

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£397k

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MK42 0HD

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1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
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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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.