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2 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX

EPC B8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
319 m²
3434 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Darlow Drive

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

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. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 42.7% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
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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

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Darlow Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD61toB88
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

8decisions80documents10nearby
  1. May 2016
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Demolition And RebuildDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 5 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 80 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 2 Darlow Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£1,160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2024Most recent

    £1,160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4AX: £750,000 (2024–2019).

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.

On epc rating, 2 Darlow Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £3,010

Strongly above

Floor Area

319 m²

Street avg 195 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Darlow Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1m

1 Coopers Close, Biddenham

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£895k

1 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham

MK40 4FE

5 bed
£606k

1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

MK40 4AF

4 bed
£512k

1 Cameron Crescent

MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

MK40 4SX

4 bed3 bath
£863k

1 Biddenham Turn, Biddenham

MK40 4AT

3 bed
£357k

1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

MK40 4RX

4 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath
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.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.