42 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF
About 42 Duckmill Crescent
42 Duckmill Crescent is a two-bedroom end-of-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 (January 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. 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 notable views.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold April 2023 for £238,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 81.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
42 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 23 years.
£238,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
16 April 2023Most recent
£238,000
+50.6%over 12 years19 November 2010
£158,000
9 December 2005
£158,000
+58.1%over 5 years12 July 2000
£99,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AF: £385,000 (2025–2021).
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
£435,00030 Duckmill Crescent, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AF
Sold Jun 2021
£425,000
Versus other Duckmill Crescent homes
On price per m², 42 Duckmill Crescent stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,958
Street avg £3,599
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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
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.
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A Local Area 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






