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5 Arnold Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FU

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Arnold Way

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

5 Arnold Way is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0FU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 12.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £312,995 in November 2018.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Arnold Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 August 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Arnold Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Arnold Way has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£312,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2018Most recent

    £312,995

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

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.

Price per m² for 5 Arnold Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,682

Street avg £3,121

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Arnold Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£341k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

£337k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£380k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

MK42 0LL

£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£288k

1 Alder Close

MK42 0YG

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

Crime

424/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 0FU

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Arnold Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.