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

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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 £528,000 is 17.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2026

Current Certificate
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 July 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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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.

3 applications on record at 3 Arnold Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4PD

3decisions3extensions3nearby
  1. Nov 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a single storey front extension and rear extensions and two storey side extension

    Reference
    CB/12/03467/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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

£528,000

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

  1. 25 November 2016Most recent

    £450,000

    +164.7%over 8 years

  2. 14 March 2008

    £170,000

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

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

Below

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Arnold Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£375k

1 Apple Glebe, Barton Le Clay

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£569k

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MK45 4BP

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£446k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe

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3 bed2 bath
£437k

1 Cainhoe Road, Clophill

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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.
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

0.3 km

The Bull — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ramsey Manor Lower School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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