2 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX
About 2 Darlow Drive
2 Darlow Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 319 m² (around 3434 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2018) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).
At 319 m² the property is well over the postcode median (191 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £1,160,000 in October 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 March 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,645 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 Darlow Drive has been through 8 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
8 applications on record at 2 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX
- May 2016Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing residence and replacement with new residence and associated external works and temporary caravan living accommodation.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00563/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Demolition And RebuildMar 2017Decision
- ConditionsMar 2017Decision
+ 5 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Darlow Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,083,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 October 2024Most recent
£1,160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4AX: £775,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in MK40 4AX
1 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX
Sold Feb 2026
£850,00014 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX
Sold Oct 2025
£750,00011 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX
Sold Nov 2024
£775,0008 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX
Sold Feb 2024
£785,00013 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX
Sold Jun 2021
£625,000
Versus other Darlow Drive homes
On epc rating, 2 Darlow Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,636
Street avg £2,986
Floor Area
319 m²
Street avg 216 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 10 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
328/mo
Falling 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







