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5 Gower Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PZ

Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 5 Gower Drive

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

5 Gower Drive is a property in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4PZ). It has council tax band G.

Held since June 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gower Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Gower Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Gower Drive has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1996)

£162,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 1996Most recent

    £162,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4PZ: £527,000 (2025–2012).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Gower Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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

0.3 km

Deep Spinney — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St James' CofE Academy. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Gower Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.