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

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.