34 LACEWING DRIVE
BEDFORD, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD MK40 4UP
£625,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
146 m²
Council tax band
F
EPC rating
B
Last sold
£625,000 Feb 2026
Price per m²
£4,281/m²
Local average
£662,968 (-5.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (30,742 of 33,755)
Street crime
65 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Double Garage And Driveway Parking
- Generous South Facing Plot
- Detached
- Five Bedrooms
- Modern Kitchen/Dining Room
- Ensuite To Master Bedroom
- Popular Modern Development
- Excellent Access to A6 & Short Drive To Bedford Railway Station
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Garage, Driveway
- Garden
- Yes
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
Description
An immaculate and spacious modern detached family home, situated in a sought after development within a short driving distance of Bedford Town Centre and Bedford Train Station.
PROPERTY
This attractive detached home is accessed via a wide entrance hallway, providing access to all ground floor rooms, as well as offering convenient storage under the stairs. The larger than average lounge boasts a feature bay window to the front, and leads to the stunning kitchen/dining room which overlooks the generous south facing rear garden. The ground floor is completed by a handy utility/WC and modern study room to the front of the property.
On the first floor the master bedroom benefits from a large bay window to the front aspect and en-suite shower room. There are four further bedrooms and the first floor is completed by a generous family bathroom.
Outside, the property boasts a well maintained generous south facing garden, with access to the double garage via a courtesy door to the rear. The garage benefits from power and lighting, and is an ideal space for motor enthusiasts. To the front lies driveway parking for multiple vehicles and an attractive lawned area.
LOCATION
Located within this sought after modern development, the property is positioned to offer excellent access to Bedford's town centre as well as the A421, A1 & M1. Biddenham also offers a number of picturesque walks whilst being a short car journey to Bedford Train Station which provides links to London & The North.
These particulars are set out as a general outline in accordance with the Property Misdescriptions Act (1991) only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Details are given without any responsibility, and any intending purchasers, lessees or third parties should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. We have not carried out a structural survey and the services, appliances and specific fittings have not been tested. All photographs, measurements, floor plans and distances referred to are given as a guide only and should not be relied upon for the purchase of carpets or any other fixtures or fittings. Gardens, roof terraces and balconies as well as tenure and lease details cannot have their accuracy guaranteed for intending purchasers. Lease details, service ground rent (where applicable) are given as a guide only and should be checked and confirmed by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts. No person in the employment of Urban & Rural has any authority to make any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. Purchase prices, rents or other prices quoted are correct at the date of publication and, unless otherwise stated, are exclusive of VAT. Intending purchasers and lessees must satisfy themselves independently as to the incidence of VAT in respect of any transaction relating to this property. We retain the copyright in all advertising material used to market this Property.
Listed by
Bedford
Urban & Rural Property Services
Reference: 167080538
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: B
Potential rating: A
Inspection date: 10/06/2019
Expiry date: 09/06/2029
Current heating cost: £292/year
Potential heating cost: £293/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500
Recommendations
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
28% since 2019
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 16/02/2026 (5 months ago) | £625,000 | +27.6% |
| Sold | 16/12/2019 (6 years ago) | £489,995 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 DEEP SPINNEY, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4QJ | £430,000 | 23/01/2026 | Detached |
| Same street 2 LACEWING DRIVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UP | £541,700 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 35 DRAGONFLY CRESCENT, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UB | £367,000 | 17/12/2025 | Detached |
| Same street 55 LACEWING DRIVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UP | £274,000 | 08/12/2025 | Flat |
| 56 WATERCRESS RISE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4US | £465,000 | 24/11/2025 | Detached |
| 34 DEEP SPINNEY, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4QH | £425,000 | 16/10/2025 | Detached |
| 97 DEEP SPINNEY, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4QJ | £419,000 | 01/10/2024 | Detached |
| 69 DEEP SPINNEY, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4QJ | £455,000 | 22/07/2024 | Detached |
| 40 BROMHAM ROAD, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4AF | £880,000 | 19/10/2023 | Detached |
| 50 DEEP SPINNEY, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4QH | £460,000 | 03/08/2023 | Detached |
| 61 DAYS LANE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4AE | £795,000 | 21/04/2023 | Detached |
| 64 ST JAMES WAY, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UH | £710,000 | 21/12/2022 | Detached |
| 40B BROMHAM ROAD, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4AF | £880,000 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| 125 DEEP SPINNEY, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4QJ | £433,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 6 MAYFLY MEWS, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UG | £520,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 19 LACEWING DRIVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UP | £138,000 | 02/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 13 DEEP SPINNEY, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4QJ | £427,000 | 02/11/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 6 LACEWING DRIVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UP | £635,000 | 13/10/2022 | Detached |
| 99 DEEP SPINNEY, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4QJ | £630,000 | 07/10/2022 | Detached |
| 12 MAYFLY MEWS, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UG | £350,000 | 06/10/2022 | Detached |
| 21 DACE BANK, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UU | £480,000 | 04/10/2022 | Detached |
| 18 ZANDER GROVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UY | £660,000 | 28/09/2022 | Detached |
| 27 DACE BANK, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UU | £660,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 52 LACEWING DRIVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UP | £290,000 | 02/09/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 54 LACEWING DRIVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UP | £285,000 | 31/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 40 DAYS LANE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4AE | £1,300,000 | 14/07/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 24 LACEWING DRIVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UP | £641,000 | 24/06/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 56 LACEWING DRIVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UP | £345,000 | 31/05/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 49 LACEWING DRIVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UP | £340,000 | 31/05/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 57 LACEWING DRIVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UP | £265,000 | 26/05/2022 | Flat |
| Same street 55 LACEWING DRIVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UP | £265,000 | 20/05/2022 | Flat |
| Same street 62 LACEWING DRIVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UP | £320,000 | 29/04/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 58 LACEWING DRIVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UP | £315,000 | 28/04/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 60 LACEWING DRIVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UP | £315,000 | 28/04/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 53 LACEWING DRIVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4UP | £325,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £352,980 (15 sales)
Area average: £587,300 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bedford. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Bedford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bedford.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Day's Lane | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Only You | 0.3 miles |
| Bus stop | Unknown | 0.5 miles |
| Hospital | The Manor | 0.6 miles |
| Shop | Coventry Road Garage | 1.0 miles |
| Train station | Bedford | 1.2 miles |
| Hospital | Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care | 1.8 miles |
| Train station | Bedford St Johns | 1.8 miles |
| University | University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus | 2.6 miles |
| University | University of Bedfordshire | 10.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 65 |
Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Academy | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 24 Apr 2012 |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 2 May 2022 |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 30 Apr 2019 |
| Westfield Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 18 Jul 2022 |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 15 Nov 2023 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).