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

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Arnold Close

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

9 Arnold Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4PD). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £398,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 114 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 9 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE50toD61
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
53%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Arnold Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2025
    PorchFull
    In report

    First floor side, two storey rear, front porch extensions, replacement detached garage and associated changes

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/25/00455/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.

9 Arnold Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£398,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 2025Most recent

    £398,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4PD: £342,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

Years Held for 9 Arnold Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,496

Street avg £3,391

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Arnold Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4PD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.