What type of property is 13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX last change hands?

13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX last sold for £625,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

The current EPC rating for 13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX have?

13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey extension granted in December 2021 under ref. 21/02119/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX located?

13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX sits in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

Police records around 13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

The closest primary school to 13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX is St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (342m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (365m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

The closest bus stop to 13 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX is Biddenham International School, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Darlow Drive

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

13 Darlow Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 70). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £769,000 is 23% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £625,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 13 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX

1decisions1extensions14documents10nearby

Dec 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
One and two storey front, side and rear extensions and roof alterations to remodel existing dwelling
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
21/02119/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£769,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4AX: £775,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in MK40 4AX

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.

13 Darlow Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,634

Street avg £3,010

Above

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 204 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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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

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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