What type of property is 38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is a mid-terrace house.

When did 38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF last change hands?

38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF last sold for £222,500 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

The current EPC rating for 38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is in council tax band E.

Where is 38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF located?

38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

Police records around 38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

The closest primary school to 38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is Priory Primary School (907m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Free School (270m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

The closest bus stop to 38 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is Duckmill Lane, 123m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 549m away.

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38 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Duckmill Crescent

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

38 Duckmill Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. At 83 m² this is the 15th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 41.1% above the 2012 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

38 Duckmill Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2022

Current Certificate

Aug 2012

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 August 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Duckmill Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38 Duckmill Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£222,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 October 2012Most recent
£222,500

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0AF

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.

Price per m² for 38 Duckmill Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,681

Street avg £3,708

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

424/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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A Local Area 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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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