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3 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE

Estimated value

£530,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£347,500)+53%
  • Against MK42 0AE's recent median (£400,000)+33%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£530,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£347,500)+53%
  • Against MK42 0AE's recent median (£400,000)+33%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Duckmill Crescent is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    136 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in MK42 0AE

    5 sales, median £400,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Duckmill Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 June 2012Most recent

    £347,500

    +110.6%over 13 years

  2. 31 August 1998

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AE: £400,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 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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Overview

About 3 Duckmill Crescent

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

3 Duckmill Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £530,000 sits 52.5% above the 2012 sale of £347,500. On the market in June 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Feb 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
79%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Duckmill Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 epc rating, 3 Duckmill Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,555

Street avg £2,857

On par

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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%

Go deeper on the local area

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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Duckmill Crescent is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 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 3 Duckmill Crescent was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 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
3 Duckmill Crescent is in council tax band F. 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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