What type of property is 38 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

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

What did 38 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY sell for?

38 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY last sold for £490,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and August 2006, 38 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY rose from £155,000 to £490,000, a change of £335,000. That works out to roughly +12.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

The current EPC rating for 38 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

38 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (2,702 sq ft), around 63 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 38 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY had any planning applications?

38 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 38 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

38 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 38 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY located?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

Police records around 38 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 38 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

The closest primary school to 38 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 transport links are near 38 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY?

The closest bus stop to 38 Darlow Drive, MK40 4AY is Darlow Drive, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

251 m²

2702 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Darlow Drive

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

38 Darlow Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £837,000 sits 70.8% above the 2006 sale of £490,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 23.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2005. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 251 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (194 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Summer houseYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE52toC75

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

72%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2005
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Loft conversion including insertion of roof windows
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
05/00821/LDP
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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.

38 Darlow Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£837,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£490,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2006Most recent
£490,000
+27.3%over 2 years
21 November 2003
£385,000
+148.4%over 6 years
22 November 1996
£155,000

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 epc rating, 38 Darlow Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,952

Street avg £3,284

Strongly below

Floor Area

251 m²

Street avg 195 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

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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1 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham

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1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

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£1m

1 Coopers Close, Biddenham

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5 bed

£357k

1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

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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

60 dB

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