What type of property is 40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA?

40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA is a semi-detached house.

What did 40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA sell for?

40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA last sold for £252,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £115,000 in June 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 2008 and November 2023, 40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA rose from £115,000 to £252,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has dropped from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA?

40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0YA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA?

40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA is in council tax band C.

Where is 40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA located?

40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA sits in Brogborough, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA?

Police records around 40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA?

The closest primary school to 40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA is Thomas Johnson Lower School (2.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA?

The closest bus stop to 40 Ridgway Road, MK43 0YA is Shops, 226m away. The nearest rail option is Ridgmont Rail Station, 847m away.

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40 Ridgway Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0YA

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Ridgway Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

40 Ridgway Road is a semi-detached house in Brogborough, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0YA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 59), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold November 2023 for £252,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 12.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 Ridgway Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE52toF30

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Mar 2015from Jul 2010

Main Fuel

ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromF31toE42

Main Fuel

LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Dec 2024from Sept 2022

EPC improved fromE42toF27

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Apr 2025from Dec 2024

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Ridgway Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Ridgway Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

40 Ridgway Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£252,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2023Most recent
£252,000
+41.6%over 8 years
4 August 2015
£178,000
+27.1%
18 May 2015
£140,000
+21.7%over 6 years
25 June 2008
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0YA: £325,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in MK43 0YA

On the street

Versus other Ridgway Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 40 Ridgway Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,360

Street avg £3,285

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Thomas Johnson Lower School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0YA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0YA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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