35 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF
About 35 Duckmill Crescent
35 Duckmill Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 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 notable views. At 88 m² this is the 18th 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 (February 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £300,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 20.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 22.4% 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
35 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 35 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£361,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 25 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
2 April 2020Most recent
£300,000
+23.0%over 8 years9 June 2011
£244,000
10 November 2006
£245,000
+64.7%over 5 years2 March 2001
£148,750
+28.2%over 2 years26 July 1998
£116,000
+28.9%over 2 years30 July 1995
£90,000
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 35 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
Floor Area for 35 Duckmill Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,409
Street avg £3,674
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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.
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