Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,128,000
- Against MK40 4AX's recent median (£785,000)+44%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
319 m²
3434 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,128,000
- Against MK40 4AX's recent median (£785,000)+44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 319 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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
319 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK40 4AX
5 sales, median £785,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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
1 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX
Sold Feb 2026
£850,00014 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX
Sold Oct 2025
£750,00011 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX
Sold Nov 2024
£775,0002 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX
Sold Oct 2024
£1,160,0008 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX
Sold Feb 2024
£785,000
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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About 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is a detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 319 m² (around 3434 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2018) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).
At 319 m² the property is well over the postcode median (191 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 March 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2018from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD61toB88
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2a, Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX
1 live now0decisions7documents
- Apr 2026Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Horse chestnut front garden - Crown reduction by 2/2.5 metres laterally and approximately 3 metres in height. ( Finish height approximately 9 to 10 meters ) All pruning cuts to be made back to suitable growth points to maintain the tree's natural shape and form while achieving the required reduction.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/00633/TPO
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Versus other Darlow Drive homes
Three headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 2a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
88 (B)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
319 m²
Street avg 216 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 319 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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. No sale is recorded for 2a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 2a was lodged in March 2018 at band B and is valid until March 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2a. 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
- 2a is in council tax band G. 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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