29a, Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF
About 29a
29a is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 36 m² this is the 2nd 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. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 70).
At 36 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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
29a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 29a
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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Sales history & valuation
29a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
28 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF
Sold Jun 2025
£340,00034 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF
Sold Oct 2024
£365,00032 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF
Sold Jul 2024
£385,00023 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF
Sold Nov 2023
£435,00042 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF
Sold Apr 2023
£238,000
Everything we know about 29a, 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
Versus other Duckmill Crescent homes
Floor Area for 29a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB