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1 Gower Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PZ

6 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£625,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£600,000)+4%
  • Against MK40 4PZ's recent median (£450,000)+39%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£625,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£600,000)+4%
  • Against MK40 4PZ's recent median (£450,000)+39%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Gower Drive is modelled from its 176 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4PZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    176 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021

  • Sales of this home

    6 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in MK40 4PZ

    5 sales, median £450,000 (2025–1996)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Gower Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2024Most recent

    £600,000

    +73.2%over 11 years

  2. 27 September 2012

    £346,500

    +5.0%over 7 years

  3. 19 June 2005

    £330,000

    +8.2%over 1 year

  4. 24 July 2003

    £305,000

    +78.9%over 4 years

  5. 28 April 1999

    £170,500

    +28.2%over 2 years

  6. 17 July 1996

    £132,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4PZ: £450,000 (2025–1996).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Gower Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Gower Drive

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

1 Gower Drive is a detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £600,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
36%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gower Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gower Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 1 Gower Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PZ

3decisions3extensions39documents10nearby
  1. Nov 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    16/02865/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.
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Crime

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Deep Spinney — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St James' CofE Academy. 18 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St James' CofE AcademyPrimary322m
  • Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary842m
  • St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary948m
  • Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Deep SpinneyBus stop280m
  • Merril's FieldBus stop305m
  • Gold LaneBus stop379m
  • War MemorialBus stop394m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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A Local Area 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 4PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4PZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Gower Drive is modelled from its 176 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4PZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 1 Gower Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Gower Drive was lodged in March 2021 at band C and is valid until March 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Gower Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 4PZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Gower Drive is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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