Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2024 £600,000 5.0% 2.2%
Sep 2012 £346,500 0.7% -2.0%
Jun 2005 £330,000 4.2% 2.3%
Jul 2003 £305,000 14.7% 13.3%
Apr 1999 £170,500 9.4% 7.0%
Jul 1996 New build New £132,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Gower Drive.

Floorplan 1
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Internal area
176 square metres (1,894 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,409 per square metre (£317 per square foot) in Jan 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,434 per square metre (£319 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2024 £600,000 £3,409 £604,298 £3,434
Sep 2012 £346,500 £1,969 £574,158 £3,262
Jun 2005 £330,000 £1,875 £640,731 £3,641
Jul 2003 £305,000 £1,733 £647,409 £3,678
Apr 1999 £170,500 £969 £687,408 £3,906
Jul 1996 £132,950 £755 £624,872 £3,550

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 176 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £604,298. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Biddenham are now selling for between £3,160 and £4,220 per square metre (£293 and £392 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 176 m², this implies a valuation between £556,000 and £743,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
574 square metres (6,178 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Gower Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 11/08/2021. It last appeared Aug 2021.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Gower Drive.

Photos for 1 Gower Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2017 17/00577/LDP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 Gower Drive Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshir
Description:
This is a certificate to confirm the details submitted do not require planning permission (One and two storey rear extension).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 March 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
176 sqm (1,894 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
30 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
153 sqm (1,647 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

1 Gower Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £604,298.
  • Based on an internal area of 176 m² and recent prices in Biddenham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £556,000 to £743,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Gower Drive last sold for £600,000 in January 2024.

HouseMetric shows 1 Gower Drive as 176 m² (1,894 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 17 March 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Gower Drive was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Gower Drive is in postcode MK40 4PZ, in Biddenham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Gower Drive, MK40 4PZ or analysis of the Biddenham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.