Kingsgate, High Street, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AW
About Kingsgate
Kingsgate is a four-bedroom detached house in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since January 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 sits 170% above the 2011 sale of £166,675. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 67.1% below the postcode norm. At 139 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 9 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Heating systemOil
Energy performance
Kingsgate's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Kingsgate has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Kingsgate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£450,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£166,675
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 January 2011Most recent
£166,675
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1AW: £425,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in MK44 1AW
The Chequers, High Street, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AW
Sold Apr 2025
£580,000Beckbridge, High Street, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AW
Sold Mar 2023
£387,500Smithy Cottage, High Street, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AW
Sold Feb 2021
£490,000Castle View, High Street, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AW
Sold Aug 2013
£186,000Castle Cottage, High Street, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AW
Sold Feb 2013
£225,000
Versus other High Street homes
Kingsgate is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,199
Street avg £3,391
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 11.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Spring Lane — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB







