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About 12 Darlow Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Darlow Drive is a detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 1.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £660,000 sits 53.5% above the 2013 sale of £430,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2013. At 136 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (191 m² median across 16 EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
12 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Nov 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jun 2025ConservatoryFullPending
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension (conservatory)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Darlow Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£660,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2013)
£430,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 5 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.
12 Darlow Drive is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,162
Street avg £3,049
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 198 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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