What kind of home is 29 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

29 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX is a detached house.

What energy rating does 29 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

29 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (2,088 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX use?

The latest EPC at 29 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

29 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 29 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX in?

29 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX sits in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 29 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX in a safe area?

Police records around 29 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 29 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

The closest primary school to 29 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX is St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (342m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (365m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 29 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

The closest bus stop to 29 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX is Biddenham International School, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

194 m²

2088 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

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Overview

About 29 Darlow Drive

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

29 Darlow Drive is a detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2025. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

29 Darlow Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Sept 2025

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Darlow Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

29 Darlow Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£751,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in MK40 4AX

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Versus other Darlow Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 223 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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MK40 4AT

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1 Beverley Grove

MK40 4BU

£622k

1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

MK40 4AF

4 bed

£1m

1 Coopers Close, Biddenham

MK40 4DH

5 bed

£514k

1 Argyll Heath

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1 Aberdeen Place, Biddenham

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1 Cameron Crescent

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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