5 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE
About 5 Duckmill Crescent
5 Duckmill Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Held since August 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 40.9% above the 2008 sale price.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Duckmill Crescent
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 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 5 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£458,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£325,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 August 2008Most recent
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AE: £375,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AE
14 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
£400,00015 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE
Sold Jan 2022
£375,00012 Duckmill Crescent, Chethams, Bedford, MK42 0AE
Sold Jan 2020
£340,000
Everything we know about 5 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
5 Duckmill Crescent outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,444
Street avg £2,563
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB