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6 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 6 Ridge Road

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

6 Ridge Road is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9BP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from May 2015
EPC improved fromC70toD63
Low Energy Lighting
40%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 6 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP

1decisions
  1. Jan 2010
    Full
    Outcome in report

    New vehicular access and parking area.

    Reference
    09/02562/FUL
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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.

6 Ridge Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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, 6 Ridge Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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.
£193k

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MK43 9GQ

3 bed2 bath
£266k

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MK43 9FW

£271k

1 Clay Avenue, Stewartby

MK43 9GE

£290k

1 Cynthia Court, Wootton

MK43 9PD

£326k

1 Dapple Bank, Stewartby

MK43 9SG

3 bed2 bath
£328k

1 Cranfield Road, Wootton

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£351k

1 Brick Crescent, Stewartby

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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
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 6 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.