What did 18 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE sell for?

18 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE last sold for £110,000 in July 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,750 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and July 2001, 18 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE rose from £55,750 to £110,000, a change of £54,250. That works out to roughly +18.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 18 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

18 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

Police records around 18 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 18 Duckmill Crescent

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

18 Duckmill Crescent is a property in Bedford (MK42 0AE). It has council tax band C.

Held since July 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.6% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Duckmill Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Last sold (2001)

£110,000

Growth on file: 18.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

22 July 2001Most recent
£110,000
+97.3%over 3 years
27 July 1997
£55,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AE: £375,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in MK42 0AE

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Area

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Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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