What kind of home is 2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL last change hands?

2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL last sold for £640,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £127,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and February 2025, 2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL rose from £127,000 to £640,000, a change of £513,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL use?

The latest EPC at 2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL in?

2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL sits in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

Police records around 2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

The closest primary school to 2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL is Maulden Lower School (911m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL is Duck End Lane, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2a, Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a four-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include a balcony.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £640,000 — fresh data. At 145 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble
BalconyYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

2a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 2a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£659,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£640,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£640,000
+169.5%over 22 years
23 July 2002
£237,500
+87.0%over 5 years
15 August 1996
£127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2DL: £563,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK45 2DL

On the street

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.

On price per m², 2a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,414

Street avg £3,707

Strongly above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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