Skip to content
UK Property Looker

12 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP

2 planning records

Estimated value

£479,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£430,000)+11%
  • Against MK43 9BP's recent median (£397,500)+21%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

Learn about this valuation
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£479,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£430,000)+11%
  • Against MK43 9BP's recent median (£397,500)+21%

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Ridge Road is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 9BP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    90 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in MK43 9BP

    5 sales, median £397,500 (2026–2018)

This page or the full report?

DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 12 Ridge Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2020Most recent

    £430,000

    +258.3%over 19 years

  2. 8 December 2000

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9BP: £397,500 (2026–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Overview

About 12 Ridge Road

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

12 Ridge Road is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9BP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 is 11.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 125.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Sold November 2020 for £430,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Ridge Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 June 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 12 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP

2decisions13documents
  1. Feb 2008
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of garage with playroom/store above in rear garden.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    07/03778/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision

Unlock 12 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

On the street

Versus other Ridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Ridge Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,778

Street avg £2,549

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
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

0.0 km

Ibbett Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Kempston Rural Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary881m
  • Kempston AcademySecondary1.1km
  • Wootton Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km

Nearest stops

  • Ibbett CloseBus stop37m
  • Ridgeways FarmBus stop263m
  • Wootton RoadBus stop368m
  • Kempston Rural Primary SchoolBus stop640m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 9BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 9BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 9BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£487k

1 Barnes Road, Wootton

MK43 9FB

4 bed3 bath
£496k

1 Arthur Black Way, Wootton

MK43 9FJ

£459k

1 Butland Way, Wootton

MK43 9QU

£450k

1 Church Road, Wootton

MK43 9EU

4 bed2 bath
£512k

1 Bosen Close, Wootton

MK43 9PY

£433k

1 Buckworth Drive, Wootton

MK43 9QP

£431k

1 Claydon Orchard, Stewartby

MK43 9TB

£545k

1 Burgoyne Avenue, Wootton

MK43 9RE

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research
Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Ridge Road is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 9BP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Ridge Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Ridge Road was lodged in June 2020 at band C and is valid until June 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 12 Ridge Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 9BP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12 Ridge Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.

Keep exploring