What type of property is 18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ?

18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ last change hands?

18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ last sold for £25,910 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ?

18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 9FJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ?

18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ located?

18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ sits in Wootton, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ?

Police records around 18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ?

The closest primary school to 18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ is Wootton Primary School (272m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wootton Upper School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ is Fields Road Surgery, 293m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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18 Arthur Black Way, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9FJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Arthur Black Way

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

18 Arthur Black Way is a semi-detached house in Wootton, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 1108% above the 2015 sale of £25,910. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£32/sq ft) was about 88.9% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Arthur Black Way, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Arthur Black Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18 Arthur Black Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2015).

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£25,910

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 March 2015Most recent
£25,910

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9FJ: £365,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK43 9FJ

On the street

Versus other Arthur Black Way homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Arthur Black Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£341

Street avg £3,138

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Fields Road Surgery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wootton Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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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 MK43 9FJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 9FJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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