Arkle Lodge, West End, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QU
About Arkle Lodge
Arkle Lodge is a four-bedroom detached house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 242 m² (around 2605 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on oil.
At 242 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,024,000 is 12.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Heating systemOil
Energy performance
Arkle Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Arkle Lodge has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Arkle Lodge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,024,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 18 years.
£910,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
14 May 2018Most recent
£910,000
+139.5%over 17 years16 May 2000
£380,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3QU: £487,000 (2025–2012).
Nearby sales in MK45 3QU
Kimblewick, West End, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QU
Sold Feb 2025
£750,000Quince Cottage, West End, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QU
Sold Jun 2021
£710,000109 West End, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QU
Sold Sept 2020
£487,000108 West End, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QU
Sold Jul 2012
£220,000106 West End, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QU
Sold Nov 2007
£575,000
Everything we know about Arkle Lodge, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other West End homes
Floor Area for Arkle Lodge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,760
Street avg £3,209
Floor Area
242 m²
Street avg 162 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Limbersey Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
Maulden Lower School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB