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39 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AY

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
229 m²
2465 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 39 Darlow Drive

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

39 Darlow Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 229 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (194 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £864,000 is 32.9% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 31.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

39 Darlow Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2020
    Full
    In report

    Erection of 1.4m high gate

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    20/02024/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    One and two storey front extension. Single storey side/rear extension. Remodelled windows and doors with alternative roof tiles and render finish to walls.

    New Windows
    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00163/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.

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

Current estimate

£864,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2013Most recent

    £650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4AY: £758,000 (2025–2016).

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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, 39 Darlow Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,838

Street avg £3,173

On par

Floor Area

229 m²

Street avg 197 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 4AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 39 Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.