25 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE
About 25 Arkwright Road
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 33.5% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2024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
Planning history
25 Arkwright Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
25 Arkwright Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£477,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 7 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
25 March 2004Most recent
£250,000
+170.3%over 6 years11 September 1997
£92,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1SE: £445,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in MK44 1SE
1 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE
Sold Mar 2025
£445,00010 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE
Sold Mar 2025
£505,0004 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE
Sold Sept 2022
£470,00027 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE
Sold Jun 2021
£410,00012 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE
Sold May 2021
£401,500
Everything we know about 25 Arkwright Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Arkwright Road homes
EPC Rating for 25 Arkwright Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,825
Street avg £3,064
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB