What kind of home is 2 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

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

When did 2 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE last change hands?

2 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE last sold for £348,750 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

2 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,300 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE use?

The latest EPC at 2 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

2 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

Police records around 2 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 2 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

The closest primary school to 2 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 is the nearest station to 2 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AE?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1300 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Duckmill Crescent

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

2 Duckmill Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1300 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 121 m² it's 25.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 43.4% 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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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.

2 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 11 Mar 2021

Current Certificate

Mar 2011

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 March 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£348,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 October 2012Most recent
£348,750

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 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Duckmill Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,888

Street avg £2,790

Above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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

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