Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£228,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£180,000)+27%
- Against MK42 0AE's recent median (£400,000)-43%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£228,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£180,000)+27%
- Against MK42 0AE's recent median (£400,000)-43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Duckmill Crescent is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
47 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in MK42 0AE
5 sales, median £400,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
Sales timeline
30 March 2014Most recent
£180,000
+11.1%over 8 years9 December 2005
£162,000
+72.3%over 5 years10 October 2000
£94,000
+56.8%over 1 year26 March 1999
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AE: £400,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AE
5 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE
Sold Dec 2025
£535,00012 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE
Sold Aug 2025
£345,00014 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE
Sold Jul 2024
£410,00019 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE
Sold Aug 2023
£222,00011 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE
Sold Nov 2022
£400,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Jun 2010
Low Energy Lighting
78%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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
- Mar 2006RenovationFullOutcome 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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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
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary303m
- Bedford College16 plus351m
- Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary916m
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary945m
Nearest stops
- Duckmill LaneBus stop143m
- St John's StreetBus stop262m
- Cecil Higgins GalleryBus stop265m
- Bedford CollegeBus stop274m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Duckmill Crescent is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 20 Duckmill Crescent. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Duckmill Crescent was lodged in August 2023 at band C and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 20 Duckmill Crescent. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Duckmill Crescent is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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