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9 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
161 m²
1729 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 136–319 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 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 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (191 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 28 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

3 applications on record at 9 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX

3decisions3extensions49documents10nearby
  1. May 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Garage conversion, one and two storey front, side and rear extensions & associated alterations

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    21/03251/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 49 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£571,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2011Most recent

    £385,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Darlow Drive

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£606k

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MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath
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£357k

1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

MK40 4RX

4 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath
£863k

1 Biddenham Turn, Biddenham

MK40 4AT

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£376k

1 Barbel Gardens, Biddenham

MK40 4UW

3 bed2 bath
£895k

1 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham

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5 bed
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

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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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 road noise heatmap for MK40 4AX

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
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75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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