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16 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP

3 sales on record1 planning record
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 16 Ridge Road

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

16 Ridge Road is a three-bedroom property in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9BP). It has council tax band D. Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £397,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP

1decisions8documents
  1. Nov 2023
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Siting of a mobile home for purposes ancillary to the use of the main dwelling)

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    23/02098/LDP
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Last sold (2020)

£397,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2020Most recent

    £397,500

    +39.5%over 4 years

  2. 5 February 2016

    £285,000

    +40.7%over 7 years

  3. 12 December 2008

    £202,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9BP: £321,000 (2024–2016).

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
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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.

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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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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