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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25 Arkwright Road

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

25 Arkwright Road is a detached house in Milton Ernest, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1SE). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 sits 90.8% above the 2004 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 31.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.

25 Arkwright Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Arkwright Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 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.

25 Arkwright Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£250,000

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2004Most recent

    £250,000

    +170.3%over 6 years

  2. 11 September 1997

    £92,500

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

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.

Years Held for 25 Arkwright Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,825

Street avg £2,888

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Arkwright Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£477k

1 Dolcey Way, Sharnbrook

MK44 1LE

5 bed
£467k

1 Bennetts Close, Bletsoe

MK44 1QX

4 bed
£455k

1 Brooklands Road, Riseley

MK44 1EE

£503k

1 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe

MK44 1TL

3 bed
£452k

1 Antonie Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1FJ

3 bed2 bath
£443k

1 Far Wallis Road, Sharnbrook

MK44 1FL

£519k

1 Butterfield Court, Milton Ernest

MK44 1RT

4 bed3 bath
£432k

1 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest

MK44 1SE

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.

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 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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 25 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.