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1 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Arkwright Road

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

1 Arkwright Road is a detached house in Milton Ernest, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1SE). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £445,000 — fresh data. At 93 m² it sits well below the postcode median (140 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 115.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE

0decisions1extensions14documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2023
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Demolition of single storey side outbuilding and erection of a two storey side extension and a new oak framed front porch

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01276/FUL
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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.

1 Arkwright Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£445,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2025Most recent

    £445,000

    +21.9%over 1 year

  2. 27 April 2023

    £365,000

    -9.9%

  3. 25 November 2022

    £405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1SE: £430,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Arkwright Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Arkwright Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,785

Street avg £2,641

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Arkwright Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

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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.
Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Huntsmans Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Milton Ernest CofE Primary School. 4 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 MK44 1SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 1SE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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

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