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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25 Duckmill Crescent

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

25 Duckmill Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. At 94 m² this is the 22nd 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.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in December 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 sits 116.6% above the 2001 sale of £162,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 37.7% below the postcode norm. At 94 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
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)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Duckmill Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 3 things worth checking at 25 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
  • Environmental risk flagged
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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.

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

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£162,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2001Most recent

    £162,500

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

Before you offer

Everything we know about 25 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
  • Environmental risk flagged
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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.

Price per m² for 25 Duckmill Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,729

Street avg £3,754

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 0AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0AF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 25 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.