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 (March 2026) returns an A (score 110), the top energy band on the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at A across 2 certificates since January 2026. 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 22 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 March 2036
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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
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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
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.
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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







