Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
27 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£370,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£360,000)+3%
- Against MK45 2DL's recent median (£640,000)-42%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£370,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£360,000)+3%
- Against MK45 2DL's recent median (£640,000)-42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 27 Duck End Lane is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2DL. 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
65 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK45 2DL
5 sales, median £640,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
21 August 2022Most recent
£360,000
+28.6%over 6 years15 October 2015
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2DL: £640,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK45 2DL
3 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL
Sold May 2025
£665,00017 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL
Sold Apr 2025
£950,0002a, Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL
Sold Feb 2025
£640,0005 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL
Sold Mar 2024
£563,0002 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL
Sold Jan 2023
£530,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 27 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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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About 27 Duck End Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
27 Duck End Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 85.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £360,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
- Summer houseYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from May 2015
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
12%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 27 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
27 Duck End Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 27 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL
2decisions1extensions61documents8nearby
- Apr 2002ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
FULL: FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION.
- Reference
- MB/02/00397/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildDec 2020Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
- The 61 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Duck End Lane homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 27 Duck End Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,538
Street avg £3,605
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Duck End Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Maulden Lower School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maulden Lower SchoolPrimary911m
- Russell Lower SchoolPrimary1.4km
- The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Alameda Middle SchoolSecondary1.9km
Nearest stops
- Duck End LaneBus stop149m
- Village HallBus stop153m
- Snow HillBus stop247m
- Sandy AcresBus stop277m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
- Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 2DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 27 Duck End Lane is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2DL. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 27 Duck End Lane. 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 27 Duck End Lane was lodged in October 2024 at band D and is valid until October 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 27 Duck End Lane. 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 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 2DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 27 Duck End Lane 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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