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14 Lacewing Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UP

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 14 Lacewing Drive

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

14 Lacewing Drive is a detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4UP). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 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).

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 58 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 is 13.7% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £474,995.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Lacewing Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Lacewing 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.
Current estimate

£540,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£474,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2018Most recent

    £474,995

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

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,253

Street avg £3,533

Strongly below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Lacewing 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£513k

1 Argyll Heath

MK40 4TF

£512k

1 Cameron Crescent

MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath
£493k

1 Aberdeen Place, Biddenham

MK40 4ZA

£606k

1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

MK40 4AF

4 bed
£440k

1 Biddenham Park Way, Biddenham

MK40 4ZE

£436k

1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

MK40 4SX

4 bed3 bath
£678k

1 Beverley Grove

MK40 4BU

£428k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath
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.

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

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Lacewing Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.