What type of property is 4 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

4 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX last change hands?

4 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX last sold for £670,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £390,000 in August 2008, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

Across 2 sales between August 2008 and August 2019, 4 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX rose from £390,000 to £670,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

The current EPC rating for 4 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

4 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (2,142 sq ft), around 66 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX heated?

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

Has 4 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX had any planning applications?

4 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey side extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 4 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

Police records around 4 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

199 m²

2142 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Darlow Drive

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

4 Darlow Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £818,000 is 22.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £670,000 in August 2019.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 Darlow Drive has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

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

3decisions3extensions10nearby

Nov 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Proposed side extension and car port linking dwelling to garage.
Reference
08/02683/FUL
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ExtensionFeb 2012Decision
ExtensionFeb 2009Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£818,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£670,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2019Most recent
£670,000
+71.8%over 10 years
21 August 2008
£390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4AX: £775,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK40 4AX

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.

Price per m²

£3,367

Street avg £3,032

On par

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 202 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

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.

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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

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