What kind of home is 5 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

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

When did 5 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL last change hands?

5 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL last sold for £563,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and March 2024, 5 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL rose from £98,000 to £563,000, a change of £465,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

5 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 46 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 5 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

5 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

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

Which area is 5 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL in?

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

Is 5 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Duck End Lane

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

5 Duck End Lane is a three-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 (December 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition, a porch and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 138 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £563,000.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jul 2025
DemolitionConditions
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Variation of condition number 3 of planning permission CB/24/03313/FULL (Creation of front porch, demolition of existing conservatory to create a rear single storey extension.) Existing plan no. 001 to be replaced by 001A (the existing guttering height is too low to accommodate a standard size door with suitable structure above. New proposal keeps existing roof to side as well as new pitch which can be at higher wall plate height).
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
CB/25/01573/VOC
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Jan 2025
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Creation of front porch, demolition of existing conservatory to create a rear single storey extension.
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
CB/24/03313/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.

Price for 5 Duck End Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£595,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£563,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2024Most recent
£563,000
+474.5%over 27 years
28 February 1997
£98,000

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.

5 Duck End Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,080

Street avg £3,685

Above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

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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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