181 Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RL
UPRN:100080020649Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-28T04:00:02.299619+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:25:29.836631+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T15:19:28.570379+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
70
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£289,000
£274k - £303kHigh
Estimate
£289k
Range
£274k – £303k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
6.02%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
181 Hillgrounds Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (40/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
70
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
40
Walkability
40/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 12Bike 55
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£289,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield6.02%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.2%
5y Growth+3.8%
10y Growth+4.1%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0MK42 8RL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01726/FULTwo storey side extension with roof lights and rear first floor balcony.
- Pending26/01701/LDECertificate to confirm that Grange Academy Farm is an extension of the school's theraputic and educational provision under use class F1a, including the associated buildings.
- Approved26/01114/NMA22/00680/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to the wording of Condition 17 to allow for demolition prior to the submission of the Contaminated Land Assessment.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership81%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,987
Population Density2,362 /km²
Owner Occupied70%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 66%65+ 20%
Schools Nearby
- Great Denham Primary School0.4 miOutstandingImproving
- -Rivertree Free School0.5 mi
- Grange Academy0.5 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Bedford Road Primary Academy0.6 miReport card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 181 Hillgrounds Road-£278k-
- 187 Hillgrounds Road-£240k-
- 187 Hillgrounds Road-£165k-