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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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 1.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 11.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £322,000 in July 2018.
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
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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
See how we calculated this£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2018)
£322,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
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)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 211 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 13 points of interest in total.
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