What kind of home is 22 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

22 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 22 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF sell for?

22 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF last sold for £140,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

The current EPC rating for 22 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

22 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF use?

The latest EPC at 22 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

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

Which area is 22 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF in?

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

Is 22 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF in a safe area?

Police records around 22 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 22 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

The closest bus stop to 22 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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22 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 22 Duckmill Crescent

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

22 Duckmill Crescent is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 24 units on file.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 37.9% above the 2012 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jul 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Duckmill Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 September 2012Most recent
£140,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0AF

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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.

Floor Area for 22 Duckmill Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,043

Street avg £3,692

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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3 bed

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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

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. 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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