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3 Kingsbrook Road, Bedford, MK42 0BH

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Kingsbrook Road

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

3 Kingsbrook Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 122 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 111.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £530,000 in October 2023.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Current Certificate
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2030

4 years remaining
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Get a survey for this property

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 3 Kingsbrook Road, Bedford, MK42 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Kingsbrook Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 3 Kingsbrook Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£530,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2023Most recent

    £530,000

    +9.8%over 2 years

  2. 17 March 2021

    £482,500

    +337.6%over 24 years

  3. 29 November 1996

    £110,250

    +10.3%over 1 year

  4. 13 May 1995

    £100,000

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.

On price per m², 3 Kingsbrook Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,344

Street avg £2,878

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£503k

1 Aviation Way, Shortstown

MK42 0HU

£499k

1 Brize Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JQ

£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
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 3 Kingsbrook Road, Bedford, MK42 0BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.