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21 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX

2 planning records

Estimated value

£711,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£515,000)+38%
  • Against MK40 4AX's recent median (£785,000)-9%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£711,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£515,000)+38%
  • Against MK40 4AX's recent median (£785,000)-9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21 Darlow Drive is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4AX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    158 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in MK40 4AX

    5 sales, median £785,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21 Darlow Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2015Most recent

    £515,000

    +21.2%over 8 years

  2. 6 September 2006

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4AX: £785,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

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.

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. Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £711,000 is 38.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2015). At 158 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (194 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

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 17 Sept 2024

Current Certificate
Sept 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 September 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 21 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX

2decisions2extensions7documents
  1. Jun 2015
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey rear extension, single storey front extension, front porch a new pitched roof to existing front dormer and detached double garage at rear

    Extension
    Reference
    15/00927/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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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, 21 Darlow Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,259

Street avg £3,015

On par

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 226 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary342m
  • Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary365m
  • St James' CofE AcademyPrimary654m
  • Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary669m

Nearest stops

  • Biddenham International SchoolBus stop123m
  • Darlow DriveBus stop245m
  • St Gregorys & St Josephs SchBus stop266m
  • Biddenham International SchoolBus stop267m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Darlow Drive is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4AX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 21 Darlow Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 21 Darlow Drive was lodged in September 2014 at band D and expired in September 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 21 Darlow Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 4AX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
21 Darlow Drive is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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