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About 7 Darlow Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Darlow Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (around 2777 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 15.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £925,000 sits 270% above the 2002 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 67.5% below the postcode norm. At 258 m² the property is well over the postcode median (189 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
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)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 7 Darlow Drive.
- May 2021ExtensionFullGrant Permission
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension
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 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£925,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2002)
£250,000
Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 5 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.
On price per m², 7 Darlow Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£969
Street avg £3,232
Floor Area
258 m²
Street avg 190 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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