What type of property is 40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH?

40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH sell for?

40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH last sold for £440,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £92,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH?

Across 4 sales between December 1997 and March 2025, 40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH rose from £92,000 to £440,000, a change of £348,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH?

The current EPC rating for 40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH?

40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH had any planning applications?

40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH has 3 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH?

40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH is in council tax band D.

Where is 40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH located?

40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH?

Police records around 40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH?

The closest primary school to 40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH is Shackleton Primary School (780m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Free School (411m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH?

The closest bus stop to 40 Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BH is Bedford Girls School, 132m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 471m away.

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40 Kingsbrook Road, Bedford, MK42 0BH

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

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.

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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

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Energy

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 2016

EPC Rating

E42

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildingsLow flood risk

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Planning

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 2016
ExtensionOutline
Outcome 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
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ExtensionMar 2021Decision
ExtensionJun 2017Decision

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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.

40 Kingsbrook Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£440,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£440,000
+57.1%over 8 years
30 May 2016
£280,000
+56.9%over 13 years
26 March 2003
£178,500
+94.0%over 5 years
11 December 1997
£92,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0BH

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, 40 Kingsbrook Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,889

Street avg £2,852

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

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Area

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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