What type of property is 16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE?

16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE last change hands?

16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE last sold for £462,500 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE?

The current EPC rating for 16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE?

16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE?

16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE located?

16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE sits in Milton Ernest, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE?

Police records around 16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE show an average of 90 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE?

The closest primary school to 16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE is Milton Ernest CofE Primary School (319m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (2.9km).

What transport links are near 16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE?

The closest bus stop to 16 Arkwright Road, MK44 1SE is Huntsmans Way, 86m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Estimated value

£556,000

Since the 2019 sale (£462,500)+20%
Against MK44 1SE's recent median (£445,000)+25%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£556,000

Against its 2019 sale (£462,500)+20%
Against MK44 1SE's recent median (£445,000)+25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Arkwright Road is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1SE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
138 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in MK44 1SE
5 sales, median £445,000 (2025–2022)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Arkwright Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

26 June 2019Most recent
£462,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1SE: £445,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK44 1SE

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 16 Arkwright Road

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

16 Arkwright Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Milton Ernest, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1SE). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £556,000 is 20.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 33.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £462,500.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2027

9 months remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Arkwright Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

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.

16 Arkwright Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,351

Street avg £2,761

Above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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

90/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Milton Ernest CofE Primary SchoolPrimary319m
Pinchmill Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Oakley Primary AcademyPrimary2.8km
Lincroft AcademySecondary2.9km

Nearest stops

Huntsmans WayBus stop86m
The Queen's HeadBus stop259m
Marsh LaneBus stop328m
Close RoadBus stop1.5km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
Other Theft95 reports8%

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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· 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

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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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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 16 Arkwright Road is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1SE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 16 Arkwright Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Arkwright Road was lodged in September 2017 at band C and is valid until September 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Arkwright Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 25 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 1SE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 16 Arkwright Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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