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2 bed house for sale Straw Plait Way, Arlesey, SG15

Offers in excess of

£290,000

Added on 31/08/2026

Type: Terraced
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £336 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

EPC C 76 potential B

Highlights

From the agent's description

Garage
Driveway
Private garden
Open-plan kitchen/diner

About this property

A charming and well-presented two-bedroom terraced home which has been extended to the rear, located in the desirable cul de sac of Straw Plait Way. Arlesey is a Bedfordshire village and benefits from good access to many local amenities including the doctor’s surgery, lower school, pre-school group, shops and public houses. For the commuter both the mainline railway station and the A1(M) are easily accessible. Arlesey is only 4.7miles away from Letchworth and 7.5miles away from Hitchin.

Floorplan

Energy performance

C 76

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

88 B

69-80

76 C

55-68

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band C, scoring 76 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band B (88) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,677
Band B

£1,957
Band C

£2,237
Band D

£2,516
Band E

£3,075
Band F

£3,634
Band G

£4,194
Band H

£5,032

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Central Bedfordshire, 2026/27 bills run from £1,677 a year in band A to £5,032 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Central Bedfordshire, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Property timeline

Listed

August 2026 £290,000

2 beds · 1 bath · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the house number.

Price guide

This home

£336 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£387 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£285 / sq ft

£336 / sq ft

£486 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£336 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in SG15 (£285–£486, 10th–90th percentile, 187 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 187 homes sold in SG15 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price.

Location

Straw Plait Way, Arlesey, SG15

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £290,000

£145k £435k

Deposit10% £29,000

£0 £290k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £261,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £58,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
14, Straw Plait Way Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2026	570 sq ft £491/sq ft	570 sq ft	£491	£280,000
17, Straw Plait Way Terraced	Terraced	Dec 2024	527 sq ft £493/sq ft	527 sq ft	£493	£260,000
17, Straw Plait Way Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2024	527 sq ft £483/sq ft	527 sq ft	£483	£255,000
11, Straw Plait Way Terraced	Terraced	Oct 2020	667 sq ft £378/sq ft	667 sq ft	£378	£252,350
8, Straw Plait Way Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2020	560 sq ft £393/sq ft	560 sq ft	£393	£219,995
17, Straw Plait Way Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2019	527 sq ft £417/sq ft	527 sq ft	£417	£220,000
14, Straw Plait Way Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2017	570 sq ft £407/sq ft	570 sq ft	£407	£232,000
17, Straw Plait Way Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2016	527 sq ft £365/sq ft	527 sq ft	£365	£192,500