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17 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX

3 sales on record2 planning records
Bedrooms
4
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 17 Darlow Drive

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

17 Darlow Drive is a four-bedroom property in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AX). It has council tax band G. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Darlow Drive has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 17 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX

2decisions1extensions2documents10nearby
  1. Sept 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey front extension.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    02/01775/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

17 Darlow Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2007)

£499,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2007Most recent

    £499,000

    +23.2%over 2 years

  2. 5 April 2005

    £405,000

    +6.6%over 1 year

  3. 29 September 2003

    £380,000

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

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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
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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 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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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