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1 Arnold Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4PD

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1132 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Arnold Close

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

1 Arnold Close is a semi-detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4PD). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1132 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 sits 77.3% above the 2010 sale of £219,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 32% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Arnold Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Arnold Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Arnold Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

  1. Mar 2021
    PorchAmendment
    In report

    Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/19/00715/FULL (Two storey side extension and single storey front extension) amendment sought: Change the porch roof from single to dual pitch and adjust the external materials

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/21/00692/NMA
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Two storey side extension and single storey front extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/19/00715/FULL
    View planning record
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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 Arnold Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£219,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2010Most recent

    £219,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4PD: £370,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Arnold Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Arnold Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,093

Street avg £3,547

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
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.

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Bull — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ramsey Manor Lower School. 2 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 4PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 4PD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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