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29b, Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 29b

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

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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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

29b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jul 2011
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29b, Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29b 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 29b

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.

29b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2017Most recent

    £165,000

    +22.2%over 5 years
  2. 7 November 2011

    £135,000

    +28.6%over 9 years
  3. 24 October 2002

    £105,000

    +36.4%over 1 year
  4. 28 June 2001

    £77,000

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

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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
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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.

29b is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,714

Street avg £3,612

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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 29b, Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.