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20 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 20 Duckmill Crescent

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

20 Duckmill Crescent is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 47 m² this is the 2nd 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 (August 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2006. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 26.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 42.5% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jun 2010
Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE

1decisions8nearby
  1. Mar 2006
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of front/rear wooden windows and french doors with UPVC and paving of front garden area.

    New Windows
    Reference
    06/00128/FUL
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£180,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2014Most recent

    £180,000

    +11.1%over 8 years
  2. 9 December 2005

    £162,000

    +72.3%over 5 years
  3. 10 October 2000

    £94,000

    +56.8%over 1 year
  4. 26 March 1999

    £59,950

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.

20 Duckmill Crescent is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,830

Street avg £3,927

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Duckmill Crescent

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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
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.

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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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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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