Skip to content
UK Property Looker

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

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Arkwright Road

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

8 Arkwright Road is a detached house in Milton Ernest, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1SE). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 years since the last transfer (June 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 is 30.7% above the 2016 sale price.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £695 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Arkwright Road has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE

1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey front extension and external render

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01020/FUL
    Full record in report

Unlock 8 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£372,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 June 2016Most recent

    £372,500

    +49.0%over 13 years

  2. 20 May 2003

    £249,950

    +21.3%over 1 year

  3. 4 January 2002

    £206,000

    +22.6%over 1 year

  4. 31 August 2000

    £168,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,661

Street avg £2,818

Below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
£503k

1 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe

MK44 1TL

3 bed
£467k

1 Bennetts Close, Bletsoe

MK44 1QX

4 bed
£519k

1 Butterfield Court, Milton Ernest

MK44 1RT

4 bed3 bath
£455k

1 Brooklands Road, Riseley

MK44 1EE

£452k

1 Antonie Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1FJ

3 bed2 bath
£443k

1 Far Wallis Road, Sharnbrook

MK44 1FL

£541k

1 Churchill Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1HS

4 bed1 bath
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 8 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.