What type of property is 3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD?

3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD?

3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD last sold for £450,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in March 2008, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2008 and November 2016, 3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD rose from £170,000 to £450,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +11.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD?

The current EPC rating for 3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD?

3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4PD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD?

3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD has council approval for side and rear extension granted in January 2013 under ref. CB/12/04261/FULL. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD?

3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD located?

3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD sits in Barton-le-clay, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD?

Police records around 3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD?

The closest primary school to 3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD is Ramsey Manor Lower School (297m). The closest secondary is Arnold Academy (414m).

How well connected is 3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD?

The closest bus stop to 3 Arnold Close, MK45 4PD is The Bull, 280m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Arnold Close

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

3 Arnold Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4PD). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £534,000 is 18.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Arnold Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Arnold Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Dec 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey front and rear extensions and two storey side extension
Reference
CB/13/03309/FULL
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Jan 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey front and rear extensions and two storey side extension.
Reference
CB/12/04261/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.

3 Arnold Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£450,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2016Most recent
£450,000
+164.7%over 8 years
14 March 2008
£170,000

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

Nearby sales in MK45 4PD

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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 floor area, 3 Arnold Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,147

Street avg £3,430

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Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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