19 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE
About 19 Duckmill Crescent
19 Duckmill Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–146 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £222,000 in August 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£469/sq ft) was about 97.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
19 Duckmill Crescent has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 19 Duckmill Crescent
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 21 years.
£222,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2023Most recent
£222,000
+7.0%over 7 years3 May 2016
£207,500
+24.6%over 8 months10 September 2015
£166,500
+34.3%over 12 years10 October 2002
£124,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AE: £375,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AE
14 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE
Sold Jul 2024
£410,00011 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE
Sold Nov 2022
£400,00015 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE
Sold Jan 2022
£375,00012 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE
Sold Jan 2020
£340,00016 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE
Sold Aug 2019
£310,000
Everything we know about 19 Duckmill Crescent, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Duckmill Crescent homes
On price per m², 19 Duckmill Crescent stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,045
Street avg £3,746
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB