40 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF
About 40 Duckmill Crescent
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 35–97 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 £202,000 is 17.1% 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.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
40 Duckmill Crescent's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
40 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 40 Duckmill Crescent
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 13 years.
£172,500
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
23 July 2009Most recent
£172,500
+23.2%over 6 years3 October 2002
£140,000
+78.3%over 3 years18 February 1999
£78,500
+30.9%over 2 years25 April 1996
£59,950
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 40 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
On co₂ emissions, 40 Duckmill Crescent stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,594
Street avg £3,665
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 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