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About 23 Darlow Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Darlow Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 5.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £795,000 sits 76.7% above the 2012 sale of £450,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 19.2% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in February 2012.
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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£795,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2012)
£450,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 17 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.
CO₂ Emissions for 23 Darlow Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,406
Street avg £3,112
Floor Area
187 m²
Street avg 195 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 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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