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About 10 Darlow Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 Darlow Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2053 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since December 2002, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £686,000 sits 112.7% above the 2002 sale of £322,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 40.3% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
10 Darlow Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
10 Darlow Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Dec 2020Garage ConversionFullGrant Permission
Single storey rear and side extensions and part garage conversion
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
10 Darlow Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£686,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£322,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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.
Price per m² for 10 Darlow Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,691
Street avg £3,172
Floor Area
191 m²
Street avg 195 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 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.
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