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21 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX

2 planning records
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
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 £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. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2015). At 158 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (191 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2024

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
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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

2decisions2extensions7documents10nearby
  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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Price

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

£726,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£515,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 8 years.

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: £775,000 (2024–2021).

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 £3,041

On par

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 205 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Darlow Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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.

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 21 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.