What type of property is 1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG?

1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG sell for?

1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG last sold for £360,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £212,000 in May 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2008 and September 2017, 1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG rose from £212,000 to £360,000, a change of £148,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG?

1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG?

1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG has council approval for side extension granted in December 2017 under ref. CB/17/05283/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG?

1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG located?

1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG?

The closest primary school to 1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG is Russell Lower School (177m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (368m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Arthur Street, MK45 2QG is Alameda Walk, 50m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Arthur Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Arthur Street

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

1 Arthur Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2QG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 232.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Arthur Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Arthur Street has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Arthur Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QG

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Dec 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension
Reference
CB/17/05283/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Arthur Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£360,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2017Most recent
£360,000
+24.1%over 1 year
8 December 2015
£290,000
+36.8%over 7 years
24 May 2008
£212,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2QG: £255,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in MK45 2QG

On the street

Versus other Arthur Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Arthur Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,429

Street avg £3,342

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alameda Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Russell Lower School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 2QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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