What kind of home is 6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF?

6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF is a mid-terrace house.

What did 6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF sell for?

6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF last sold for £322,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in September 2007, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and July 2018, 6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF rose from £265,000 to £322,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF?

The current EPC rating for 6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF?

6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 8AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF use?

The latest EPC at 6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF?

6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF in?

6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF sits in Newton Blossomville, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF?

Police records around 6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF?

The closest primary school to 6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF is Newton Blossomville Church of England School (216m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF?

The closest bus stop to 6 The Rickyard, MK43 8AF is Brook Lane, 180m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 The Rickyard, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AF

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 6 The Rickyard

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

6 The Rickyard is a mid-terrace house in Newton Blossomville, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in July 2018.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from May 2011

EPC improved fromC72toD67

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryMid-Terrace BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 The Rickyard, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 The Rickyard has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

6 The Rickyard valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£322,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2018Most recent
£322,000
+21.5%over 10 years
16 September 2007
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8AF: £436,000 (2022–2009).

Nearby sales in MK43 8AF

On the street

Versus other The Rickyard homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 The Rickyard is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 211 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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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.

£375k

1 Brook Way, Bromham

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MK43 8SP

3 bed1 bath

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1 Cedar Cottages, Newton Blossomville

MK43 8AR

£400k

1 Church End, Kempston

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1 Bury Cottages, Cemetery Road, Kempston

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£296k

1 Carlton Road, Turvey

MK43 8EG

2 bed

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1 Abbey Square, High Street, Turvey

MK43 8DJ

3 bed1 bath

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1 Berry Drive, Bromham

MK43 8QA

3 bed1 bath

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.

Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brook Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Newton Blossomville Church of England School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 8AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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