What kind of home is 39 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

39 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 39 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF last change hands?

39 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF last sold for £265,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £83,000 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 39 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 1999 and October 2017, 39 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF rose from £83,000 to £265,000, a change of £182,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

The current EPC rating for 39 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

39 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF use?

The latest EPC at 39 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

39 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 39 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF in?

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

How safe is the area around 39 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

Police records around 39 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.

What schools are near 39 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

The closest primary school to 39 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 39 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

The closest bus stop to 39 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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39 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF

5 sales on record

Estimated value

£272,000

Since the 2017 sale (£265,000)+3%
Against MK42 0AF's recent median (£365,000)-25%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£272,000

Against its 2017 sale (£265,000)+3%
Against MK42 0AF's recent median (£365,000)-25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 39 Duckmill Crescent is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
48 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in MK42 0AF
5 sales, median £365,000 (2025–2023)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Sales timeline

5 October 2017Most recent
£265,000
+45.6%over 6 years
18 March 2011
£182,000
+22.1%over 7 years
22 July 2003
£149,000
+16.0%over 1 year
4 April 2002
£128,500
+54.8%over 2 years
29 April 1999
£83,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0AF

Risks

What this page doesn't show

3 potential issues have already been flagged for 39 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Environmental risk flaggedIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 39 Duckmill Crescent

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

39 Duckmill Crescent is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. At 48 m² this is the 6th 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.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 101.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

39 Duckmill Crescent's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

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.

On price per m², 39 Duckmill Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,521

Street avg £3,572

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 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.

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.

Nearest schools

Bedford Free SchoolSecondary270m
Bedford College16 plus312m
Priory Primary SchoolPrimary907m
Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary940m

Nearest stops

Duckmill LaneBus stop123m
Bedford CollegeBus stop240m
St John's StreetBus stop242m
Cecil Higgins GalleryBus stop262m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
Shoplifting807 reports12%
Public Order518 reports8%

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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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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 39 Duckmill Crescent is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 39 Duckmill Crescent. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 39 Duckmill Crescent was lodged in December 2022 at band C and is valid until December 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 39 Duckmill Crescent. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0AF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 39 Duckmill Crescent is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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