What type of property is 41 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

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

When did 41 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF last change hands?

41 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF last sold for £174,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 41 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and August 2013, 41 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF rose from £60,000 to £174,000, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 41 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

The current EPC rating for 41 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 41 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

41 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 41 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF heated?

The latest EPC at 41 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 41 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

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

Where is 41 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF located?

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

Is 41 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF in a safe area?

Police records around 41 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 41 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

The closest primary school to 41 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.

What is the nearest station to 41 Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AF?

The closest bus stop to 41 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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41 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 41 Duckmill Crescent

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

41 Duckmill Crescent is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. At 46 m² this is the 3rd 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.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 21.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Oct 2011

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 Duckmill Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

41 Duckmill Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£174,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2013Most recent
£174,000
+8.8%over 5 years
6 September 2007
£160,000
+166.7%over 9 years
19 December 1997
£60,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0AF

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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.

Floor Area for 41 Duckmill Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,783

Street avg £3,657

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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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

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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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