What kind of home is 13 Arnold Way, MK42 0FU?

13 Arnold Way, MK42 0FU is a detached house.

When did 13 Arnold Way, MK42 0FU last change hands?

13 Arnold Way, MK42 0FU last sold for £424,995 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Arnold Way, MK42 0FU?

The current EPC rating for 13 Arnold Way, MK42 0FU is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Arnold Way, MK42 0FU?

13 Arnold Way, MK42 0FU has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0FU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Arnold Way, MK42 0FU use?

The latest EPC at 13 Arnold Way, MK42 0FU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 13 Arnold Way, MK42 0FU in?

13 Arnold Way, MK42 0FU sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Arnold Way, MK42 0FU?

Police records around 13 Arnold Way, MK42 0FU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Arnold Way, MK42 0FU?

The closest primary school to 13 Arnold Way, MK42 0FU is Shortstown Primary School (404m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.9km).

What transport links are near 13 Arnold Way, MK42 0FU?

The closest bus stop to 13 Arnold Way, MK42 0FU is Potter Meadows, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Arnold Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FU

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Arnold Way

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

13 Arnold Way is a detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0FU). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2018) 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 93).

Last sale on file: £424,995 in November 2018.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Arnold Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Arnold Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

13 Arnold Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£424,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 November 2018Most recent
£424,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0FU: £419,995 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in MK42 0FU

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On the street

Versus other Arnold Way homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Arnold Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,058

Street avg £3,178

On par

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 6 years

Above

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Potter Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0FU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0FU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

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