31 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF
About 31 Duckmill Crescent
31 Duckmill Crescent is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. At 86 m² this is the 16th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 65). The latest certificate (May 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £340,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
31 Duckmill Crescent ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31 Duckmill Crescent has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 31 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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Sales history & valuation
31 Duckmill Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 6 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2019Most recent
£340,000
+54.5%over 5 years8 November 2013
£220,000
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 31 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

Versus other Duckmill Crescent homes
EPC Rating for 31 Duckmill Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,953
Street avg £3,648
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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