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About 198 Kimbolton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
198 Kimbolton Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK41 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2021); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £685,000 is 26.3% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £542,300. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
198 Kimbolton Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 198 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK41 8DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 198 Kimbolton Road.
- Jul 2022ExtensionFullGrant Permission
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
One and two storey side and rear extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£685,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2021)
£542,300
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Kimbolton Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
198 Kimbolton Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,190
Street avg £3,254
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 201 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Carlton Gardens — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK41 8DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.
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