9 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE
About 9 Arkwright Road
9 Arkwright Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Milton Ernest, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1SE). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) returns an A (score 108), the top energy band on the EPC scale. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since January 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 212 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 sits 123.9% above the 2005 sale of £201,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 63.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
9 Arkwright Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
9 Arkwright Road has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 9 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1SE
- Feb 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/02944/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
9 Arkwright Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£450,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£201,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 January 2005Most recent
£201,000
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
Versus other Arkwright Road homes
On epc rating, 9 Arkwright Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£948
Street avg £2,961
Floor Area
212 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
A Local Area 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







