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1 Kingsbrook Road, Bedford, MK42 0BH

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Kingsbrook Road

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

1 Kingsbrook Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 is 35.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 63.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £325,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE52toD64
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kingsbrook Road, Bedford, MK42 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Kingsbrook Road, Bedford, MK42 0BH

1decisions1extensions11documents8nearby
  1. Sept 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey side extension with roof lights and dropped curb/cross over widening

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01707/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 March 2020Most recent

    £325,000

    +33.2%over 7 years

  2. 8 November 2012

    £244,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BH: £375,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Kingsbrook Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Kingsbrook Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,316

Street avg £2,927

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Kingsbrook Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£466k

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1 Alburgh Close

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bedford Girls School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bedford Free School. 28 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 MK42 0BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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 1 Kingsbrook Road, Bedford, MK42 0BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.