29b, Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF
About 29b
29b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–97 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 24 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in March 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 72.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
29b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
29b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 29b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
29b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 16 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2017Most recent
£165,000
+22.2%over 5 years7 November 2011
£135,000
+28.6%over 9 years24 October 2002
£105,000
+36.4%over 1 year28 June 2001
£77,000
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 29b, 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
29b is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,714
Street avg £3,612
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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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