What type of property is 1 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

1 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

1 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP last sold for £419,995 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

1 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4UP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP located?

1 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP sits in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 1 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP 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 1 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

The closest primary school to 1 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP is St James' CofE Academy (680m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (959m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP is Deep Spinney, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Lacewing Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UP

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Overview

About 1 Lacewing Drive

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

1 Lacewing Drive is a detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4UP). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

Sold December 2018 for £419,995.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Lacewing Drive has no planning applications on 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.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£419,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 December 2018Most recent
£419,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4UP: £395,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK40 4UP

On the street

Versus other Lacewing Drive homes

Four headline reads against 58 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Lacewing Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,818

Street avg £3,523

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above

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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

Deep Spinney — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St James' CofE Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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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 4UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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