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

2 planning records

Estimated value

£437,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£285,000)+53%
  • Against MK44 1SE's recent median (£445,000)-2%

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
4
Floor area
114 m²
1226 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£437,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£285,000)+53%
  • Against MK44 1SE's recent median (£445,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Arkwright Road is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    114 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2010

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in MK44 1SE

    5 sales, median £445,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2013Most recent

    £285,000

    -1.0%over 7 years

  2. 6 July 2006

    £288,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Arkwright Road

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

5 Arkwright Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Milton Ernest, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1SE). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1226 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 114 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 sits 53.3% above the 2013 sale of £285,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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
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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.

5 Arkwright Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 July 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Arkwright Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 5 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE

2decisions2extensions13documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2011
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    10/02876/LDP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 habitable rooms, 5 Arkwright Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,503

Street avg £2,831

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Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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

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%

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
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Arkwright Road is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Arkwright Road was lodged in July 2010 at band E and expired in July 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 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
5 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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