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

St Marys Garden, Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX is a detached house.

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

The current EPC rating for St Marys Garden, Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

St Marys Garden, Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (2,164 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is St Marys Garden, Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX heated?

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

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

St Marys Garden, Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey extension granted in June 2007 under ref. 07/01229/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

St Marys Garden, 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 St Marys Garden, Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX located?

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

Is St Marys Garden, Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX in a safe area?

Police records around St Marys Garden, 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 St Marys Garden, Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

The closest primary school to St Marys Garden, 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 is the nearest station to St Marys Garden, Darlow Drive, MK40 4AX?

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

201 m²

2164 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About St Marys Garden

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

St Marys Garden is a detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

St Marys Garden's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

St Marys Garden has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at St Marys Garden, Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX

2decisions2extensions18documents10nearby

Mar 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
One and two storey front, side and rear extensions. Pitched roof over garage/family room on side/rear elevation.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
07/00423/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJun 2007Decision

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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.

St Marys Garden has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£800,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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: £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.

On co₂ emissions, St Marys Garden runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

Below

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 202 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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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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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

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