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13 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Ridge Road

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

13 Ridge Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9BP). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 41.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 34.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 73 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 14 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Mar 2014
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%92%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Ridge Road 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.

13 Ridge Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 41.8% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£245,000

Growth on file: 41.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2015Most recent

    £245,000

    +53.1%over 1 year

  2. 24 April 2014

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9BP: £397,500 (2024–2018).

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.

On floor area, 13 Ridge Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,356

Street avg £2,594

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Ridge Road

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£326k

1 Dapple Bank, Stewartby

MK43 9SG

3 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Cause End Road, Wootton

MK43 9DA

3 bed
£389k

1 Crisp Meadows, Wootton

MK43 9QB

3 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Coronation Way, Stewartby

MK43 9GQ

3 bed2 bath
£471k

1 Church Road, Wootton

MK43 9EU

4 bed2 bath
£484k

1 Barnes Road, Wootton

MK43 9FB

4 bed3 bath
£328k

1 Cranfield Road, Wootton

MK43 9EB

£570k

1 Browns Lane, Wootton

MK43 9FD

4 bed
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.