What kind of home is 28 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

28 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 28 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF sell for?

28 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF last sold for £340,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £225,000 in October 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

Across 5 sales between October 2003 and June 2025, 28 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF rose from £225,000 to £340,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

28 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 75% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF use?

The latest EPC at 28 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

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

Which area is 28 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF in?

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

What is crime like near 28 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

Police records around 28 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 28 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

The closest bus stop to 28 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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28 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 28 Duckmill Crescent

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

28 Duckmill Crescent is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 91 m² this is the 21st 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. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £340,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 10.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

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

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Oct 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

28 Duckmill Crescent has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£340,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

4 June 2025Most recent
£340,000
-2.9%over 7 years
28 March 2018
£350,000
+42.3%over 6 years
27 March 2012
£246,000
-1.2%over 7 years
5 April 2004
£249,000
+10.7%
19 October 2003
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AF: £385,000 (2024–2021).

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.

28 Duckmill Crescent is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,736

Street avg £3,659

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

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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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