What kind of home is 24 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

24 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 24 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF sell for?

24 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF last sold for £245,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in April 2008, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2008 and May 2012, 24 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF rose from £230,000 to £245,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

The current EPC rating for 24 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

24 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF use?

The latest EPC at 24 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

24 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 24 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF in?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

Police records around 24 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.

What schools are near 24 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

The closest primary school to 24 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.

What is the nearest station to 24 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Duckmill Crescent

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

24 Duckmill Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. At 90 m² this is the 20th 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. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

14 years since the last transfer (May 2012). Across 2008–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 30.6% above the 2012 sale price.

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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

24 Duckmill Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Apr 2022

Current Certificate

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 April 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Duckmill Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£245,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2012Most recent
£245,000
+6.5%over 4 years
1 April 2008
£230,000

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.

On floor area, 24 Duckmill Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,722

Street avg £3,706

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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