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About 19 Darlow Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
19 Darlow Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 7.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £783,000 is 30.5% above the 2014 sale price. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
19 Darlow Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 19 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
19 Darlow Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Sept 2009ExtensionFullGrant Permission
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey front and rear extensions.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
19 Darlow Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£783,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2014)
£600,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 15 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.
19 Darlow Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,985
Street avg £3,064
Floor Area
201 m²
Street avg 194 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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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