Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 Kingsbrook Road, Bedford, MK42 0BH
4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£445,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£440,000)+1%
- Against MK42 0BH's recent median (£375,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£445,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£440,000)+1%
- Against MK42 0BH's recent median (£375,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Kingsbrook Road is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
90 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2016
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK42 0BH
5 sales, median £375,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
40 Kingsbrook Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
21 March 2025Most recent
£440,000
+57.1%over 8 years30 May 2016
£280,000
+56.9%over 13 years26 March 2003
£178,500
+94.0%over 5 years11 December 1997
£92,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BH: £375,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0BH
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 40 Kingsbrook Road, Bedford, MK42 0BH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 40 Kingsbrook Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 Kingsbrook Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
A recent sale: £440,000 in March 2025. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 138% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
40 Kingsbrook Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2026
Current Certificate
Apr 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 13 April 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 Kingsbrook Road, Bedford, MK42 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40 Kingsbrook Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
3 applications on record at 40 Kingsbrook Road, Bedford, MK42 0BH
3decisions3extensions30documents8nearby
- Aug 2016ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered and, if officers confirm that the Development can proceed, it must be completed by 30th May 2019
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/02172/HPN
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2021Decision
- ExtensionJun 2017Decision
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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, 40 Kingsbrook Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,889
Street avg £2,852
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary411m
- Bedford College16 plus522m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary780m
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Bedford Girls SchoolBus stop132m
- St Johns CentreBus stop140m
- Duckmill LaneBus stop279m
- St John's StreetBus stop295m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildingsLow flood risk
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 40 Kingsbrook Road is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 40 Kingsbrook Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 40 Kingsbrook Road was lodged in April 2016 at band E and expired in April 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 40 Kingsbrook Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 40 Kingsbrook Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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