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

Notable views4 sales on record

Estimated value

£211,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£172,500)+22%
  • Against MK42 0AF's recent median (£365,000)-42%

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 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
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

£211,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£172,500)+22%
  • Against MK42 0AF's recent median (£365,000)-42%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 40 Duckmill Crescent is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in MK42 0AF

    5 sales, median £365,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
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 at least doubled since 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2009Most recent

    £172,500

    +23.2%over 6 years

  2. 3 October 2002

    £140,000

    +78.3%over 3 years

  3. 18 February 1999

    £78,500

    +30.9%over 2 years

  4. 25 April 1996

    £59,950

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

3 potential issues have already been flagged for 40 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 40 Duckmill Crescent

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

40 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 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very 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. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

It hasn't traded since July 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 22.3% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 30.5% 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

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 December 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from May 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Dec 2022from Oct 2012
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Duckmill Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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 co₂ emissions, 40 Duckmill Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,594

Street avg £3,664

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 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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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 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
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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 40 Duckmill Crescent is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 40 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 40 Duckmill Crescent was lodged in December 2022 at band C and is valid until December 2032. 3 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 40 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
40 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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