What kind of home is 31 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

31 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 31 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY sell for?

31 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY last sold for £775,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £207,500 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and November 2020, 31 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY rose from £207,500 to £775,000, a change of £567,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

The current EPC rating for 31 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

31 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (2,293 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY use?

The latest EPC at 31 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 31 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY have?

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

What is the council tax band for 31 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

31 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.

Which area is 31 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY in?

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

Is 31 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY in a safe area?

Police records around 31 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.

What schools are near 31 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

How well connected is 31 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

The closest bus stop to 31 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY is Darlow Drive, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AY

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

213 m²

2293 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Darlow Drive

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

31 Darlow Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £966,000 is 24.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £775,000.

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Sold prices

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
LandYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

31 Darlow Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2021
PorchFull
In report
Erection of new front porch, new front boundary wall, and various alterations to the materials and external appearance of the dwelling and driveway
Extension
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
21/00691/FUL
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Mar 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Two storey front extension, new flat roof and roof lantern to existing single storey rear extension, addition of 2 dormer windows to front and rear of existing garage roof and extension to existing driveway
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
20/02808/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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£966,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£775,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2020Most recent
£775,000
+273.5%over 22 years
26 August 1998
£207,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4AY: £700,000 (2025–2015).

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 habitable rooms, 31 Darlow Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,638

Street avg £3,073

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Floor Area

213 m²

Street avg 198 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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