What kind of home is 3 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

3 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL last sold for £665,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £410,000 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and May 2025, 3 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL rose from £410,000 to £665,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

3 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL use?

The latest EPC at 3 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

3 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2018 under ref. CB/18/00198/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

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

Which area is 3 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

Police records around 3 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Duck End Lane

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

3 Duck End Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 138 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £665,000 in May 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 61.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Duck End Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC74

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Duck End Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Feb 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Reference
CB/18/00198/FULL
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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.

Latest sale on 3 Duck End Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£681,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£665,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2025Most recent
£665,000
+62.2%over 9 years
10 September 2015
£410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2DL: £530,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK45 2DL

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On the street

Versus other Duck End Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Duck End Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,819

Street avg £3,611

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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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