What type of property is 21 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

21 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 21 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

21 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

21 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is in council tax band C.

Where is 21 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF located?

21 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 21 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

Police records around 21 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF 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.

Which schools serve 21 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

The closest primary school to 21 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is Priory Primary School (907m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Free School (270m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 21 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

The closest bus stop to 21 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is Duckmill Lane, 123m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 549m away.

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21 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 21 Duckmill Crescent

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

21 Duckmill Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 48 m² this is the 6th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 24 units on file.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

21 Duckmill Crescent's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jul 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Duckmill Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AF: £365,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in MK42 0AF

On the street

Versus other Duckmill Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Duckmill Crescent outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

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FAQ

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