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12 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP

2 planning records
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
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 £478,000 is 11.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 134.3% 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.

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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.

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

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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
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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£430,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.

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: £321,000 (2024–2016).

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 £2,452

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
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.

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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
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.
Full Bedford report

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

0.0 km

Ibbett Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Kempston Rural Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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.