What type of property is 18 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

18 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 18 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

The current EPC rating for 18 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

18 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY has a recorded floor area of 306 m² (3,294 sq ft). That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 18 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

18 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

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

Where is 18 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

Police records around 18 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY 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 18 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

The closest primary school to 18 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY is St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (451m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (360m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

The closest bus stop to 18 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY is Darlow Drive, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AY

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

306 m²

3294 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Darlow Drive

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

18 Darlow Drive is a detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 306 m² (around 3294 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 306 m² the property is well over the postcode median (194 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 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 27 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Sept 2014

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Darlow Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Dec 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Reference
07/03167/FUL
View planning record
Jun 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
07/01126/FUL
View planning record

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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.

18 Darlow Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,009,000

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 4AY: £758,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in MK40 4AY

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On the street

Versus other Darlow Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 18 Darlow Drive stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

306 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

Comparables

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

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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

Darlow Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Biddenham International School and Sports College. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 4AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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55 dB

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