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Arkle Lodge, West End, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
242 m²
2605 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Arkle Lodge

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

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemOil
Energy

Energy performance

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

Arkle Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromD60toC73
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Arkle Lodge, West End, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Arkle Lodge has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on Arkle Lodge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,024,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£910,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 May 2018Most recent

    £910,000

    +139.5%over 17 years
  2. 16 May 2000

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3QU: £487,000 (2025–2012).

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On the street

Versus other West End homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Arkle Lodge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,760

Street avg £3,209

Above

Floor Area

242 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

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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.

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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The full 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 MK45 3QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 3QU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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 Arkle Lodge, West End, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.