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About 9 Darlow Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Darlow Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1729 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. At 161 m² this is the 5th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 136–319 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 17 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £571,000 is 48.3% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 15.4% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011. At 161 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (191 m² median across 16 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
9 Darlow Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 9 Darlow Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Oct 2022ExtensionFullGrant Permission (CIL Liable)
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Garage conversion, one and two storey front, side and rear extensions and associated alterations
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
9 Darlow Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£571,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£385,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Everything within walking distance
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