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21 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP

Estimated value

£317,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£155,000)+105%
  • Against MK43 9BP's recent median (£405,000)-22%

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

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£317,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£155,000)+105%
  • Against MK43 9BP's recent median (£405,000)-22%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21 Ridge Road is modelled from its 76 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

    76 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in MK43 9BP

    5 sales, median £405,000 (2026–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2011Most recent

    £155,000

    +167.2%over 14 years

  2. 1 August 1996

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9BP: £405,000 (2026–2020).

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

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Overview

About 21 Ridge Road

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

21 Ridge Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9BP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Held since February 2011 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 104.5% above the 2011 sale of £155,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromF38toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
27%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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 years held, 21 Ridge Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,039

Street avg £2,823

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 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%

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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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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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 21 Ridge Road is modelled from its 76 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 21 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 21 Ridge Road was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 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
21 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.
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