What kind of home is 20 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

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

When did 20 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP last change hands?

20 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP last sold for £497,495 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

The current EPC rating for 20 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP is A with a score of 103 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a B recorded in November 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

20 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft). That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4UP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP use?

The latest EPC at 20 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 20 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP is Deep Spinney, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Lacewing Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UP

EPC A

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 103

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Lacewing Drive

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

20 Lacewing Drive is a detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4UP). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (January 2026) returns an A (score 103), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was B, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 58 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £575,000 is 15.6% above the 2018 sale price. Sold December 2018 for £497,495.

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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.

20 Lacewing Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A103

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

-0.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Nov 2018

EPC improved fromB86toA103

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Lacewing Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Lacewing Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£497,495

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 2018Most recent
£497,495

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.

EPC Rating for 20 Lacewing Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,090

Street avg £3,537

Strongly below

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

-0.1 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 6 years

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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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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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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