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About 21 Darlow Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Darlow Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 2.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £726,000 is 41% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2015). At 158 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (191 m² median across 16 EPCs).
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
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
21 Darlow Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Sept 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2015PorchAmendmentGrant Permission
15/02167/NMA - Amendment to external materials. (Two storey rear extension, single storey front extension, front porch a new pitched roof to existing front dormer and detached double garage at rear)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
21 Darlow Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£726,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2015)
£515,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 8 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.
On epc rating, 21 Darlow Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,259
Street avg £3,041
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 197 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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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