What type of property is 29 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

29 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 29 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

29 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP last sold for £420,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £374,995 in May 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2019 and September 2024, 29 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP rose from £374,995 to £420,000, a change of £45,005. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

The current EPC rating for 29 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

29 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4UP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 29 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP located?

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

How safe is the area around 29 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

Police records around 29 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 29 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

The closest bus stop to 29 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP is Deep Spinney, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Lacewing Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UP

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Overview

About 29 Lacewing Drive

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

29 Lacewing Drive is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4UP). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2019) 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).

Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £420,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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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 29 Lacewing Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£420,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2024Most recent
£420,000
+12.0%over 5 years
30 May 2019
£374,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4UP: £385,000 (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.

Years Held for 29 Lacewing Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,471

Street avg £3,529

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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