What type of property is 36 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

36 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 36 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

36 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP last sold for £665,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £599,995 in September 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 36 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2019 and January 2024, 36 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP rose from £599,995 to £665,000, a change of £65,005. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 36 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP have?

The current EPC rating for 36 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 36 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

36 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (1,970 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 66% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4UP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 36 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP heated?

The latest EPC at 36 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 36 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

36 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 36 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP located?

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

How safe is the area around 36 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

Police records around 36 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 36 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

The closest primary school to 36 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 36 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP?

The closest bus stop to 36 Lacewing Drive, MK40 4UP is Deep Spinney, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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36 Lacewing Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UP

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

183 m²

1970 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Overview

About 36 Lacewing Drive

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

36 Lacewing Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4UP). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2019) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 58 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £665,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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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

B87

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Lacewing Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 36 Lacewing Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4UP

1decisions1extensions14documents10nearby

Feb 2023
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft Conversion with roof lights to front and dormers to rear)
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
22/02403/LDP
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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.

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

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£665,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

11 January 2024Most recent
£665,000
+10.8%over 4 years
29 September 2019
£599,995

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.

On floor area, 36 Lacewing Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,634

Street avg £3,526

Above

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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