Post House, Kimbolton Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2EL
About Post House
Post House is a four-bedroom detached house in Bolnhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2EL). It has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (around 2917 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 271 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £943,000 sits 141.8% above the 2002 sale of £390,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 22.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- LandYes
Energy performance
Post House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Post House has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at Post House, Kimbolton Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2EL
- Jul 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
One and two storey rear / side extension to link with existing garage
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00861/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Post House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£943,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£390,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 November 2002Most recent
£390,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2EL: £395,000 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in MK44 2EL
Avalon, Kimbolton Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2EL
Sold Aug 2021
£435,0002 Kimbolton Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2EL
Sold Mar 2021
£173,000Fox & Hounds Cottage, Kimbolton Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2EL
Sold Feb 2021
£395,000Silver Birches, Kimbolton Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2EL
Sold Dec 2017
£625,000Laburnham Cottage, Kimbolton Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2EL
Sold Aug 2016
£338,000
Versus other Kimbolton Road homes
Post House is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,439
Street avg £2,809
Floor Area
271 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 7.4 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
0.1 km
Church Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Kymbrook Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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
43.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB







