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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. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 18.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (189 m² median across 16 EPCs).
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 garden
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
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.
- Apr 2010ExtensionFullGrant Permission
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension with glazed roof.
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
See how we calculated this£852,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.2% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2004)
£480,000
Growth on file: 18.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Darlow Drive homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Darlow Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,133
Street avg £3,135
Floor Area
225 m²
Street avg 192 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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