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1 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
225 m²
2422 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Darlow Drive

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

1 Darlow Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 71).

Held since November 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £852,000 sits 77.5% above the 2004 sale of £480,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 28.4% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 225 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (191 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Darlow Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Darlow Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 1 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX

3decisions3extensions26documents10nearby
  1. Mar 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    First floor side extension.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    06/00131/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£852,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.2% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£480,000

Growth on file: 18.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2004Most recent

    £480,000

    +200.1%over 6 years

  2. 5 April 1998

    £159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4AX: £775,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Darlow Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Darlow Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,133

Street avg £3,135

Strongly below

Floor Area

225 m²

Street avg 200 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Darlow Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£606k

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MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath
£863k

1 Biddenham Turn, Biddenham

MK40 4AT

3 bed
£895k

1 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham

MK40 4FE

5 bed
£436k

1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

MK40 4SX

4 bed3 bath
£1m

1 Coopers Close, Biddenham

MK40 4DH

5 bed
£357k

1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

MK40 4RX

4 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Biddenham International School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 MK40 4AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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