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4 Kingsbrook Road, Bedford, MK42 0BH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Kingsbrook Road

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

4 Kingsbrook Road is a semi-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 D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 99.5% above the 2013 sale of £187,000. Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD64
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Kingsbrook Road, Bedford, MK42 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Kingsbrook Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Kingsbrook Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

4 Kingsbrook Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£187,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2013Most recent

    £187,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BH: £482,500 (2024–2021).

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Everything we know about 4 Kingsbrook Road, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

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

Price per m²

£1,908

Street avg £2,851

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£374k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£388k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£355k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£399k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£340k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£417k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

MK42 0LL

£434k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 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

6/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

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