What kind of home is 31 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ?

31 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 31 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ?

31 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ last sold for £385,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £252,500 in June 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ?

Across 3 sales between June 2015 and September 2025, 31 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ rose from £252,500 to £385,000, a change of £132,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ?

The current EPC rating for 31 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ?

31 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 9FJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ use?

The latest EPC at 31 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ?

31 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 31 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ?

Police records around 31 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.

What schools are near 31 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

How well connected is 31 Arthur Black Way, MK43 9FJ?

The closest bus stop to 31 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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31 Arthur Black Way, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9FJ

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Arthur Black Way

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

31 Arthur Black Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Wootton, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 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. Other recorded features include a loft. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

A recent sale: £385,000 in September 2025. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 39.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Arthur Black Way, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Arthur Black Way has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

31 Arthur Black Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£385,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2025Most recent
£385,000
+32.3%over 4 years
17 June 2021
£291,000
+15.2%over 5 years
28 June 2015
£252,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9FJ: £352,500 (2025–2022).

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.

31 Arthur Black Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,278

Street avg £2,981

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 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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3 bed

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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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