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2 Lacewing Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UP

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
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Overview

About 2 Lacewing Drive

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

2 Lacewing Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4UP). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2018) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 58 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £541,700. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year.

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
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Lacewing Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Lacewing Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£541,700

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2025Most recent

    £541,700

    +17.8%over 7 years

  2. 9 August 2018

    £459,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4UP: £395,000 (2026–2025).

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.

2 Lacewing Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,450

Street avg £3,560

Below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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 · from £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.
£878k

1 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham

MK40 4FE

5 bed
£1m

1 Coopers Close, Biddenham

MK40 4DH

5 bed
£622k

1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

MK40 4AF

4 bed
£494k

1 Cameron Crescent

MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

MK40 4SX

4 bed3 bath
£352k

1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

MK40 4RX

4 bed2 bath
£398k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath
£894k

1 Biddenham Turn, Biddenham

MK40 4AT

3 bed
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

Crime

328/mo

Falling 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 2 Lacewing Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.