What type of property is 8 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

8 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 8 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

8 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

8 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Duck End Lane, MK45 2DL?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Duck End Lane

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

8 Duck End Lane is a semi-detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 97 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

8 Duck End Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

May 2026

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Duck End Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Duck End Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2DL: £640,000 (2025–2023).

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 epc rating, 8 Duck End Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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Common questions

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