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7 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP

3 planning records

Estimated value

£513,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£275,000)+87%
  • Against MK43 9BP's recent median (£405,000)+27%

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
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£513,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£275,000)+87%
  • Against MK43 9BP's recent median (£405,000)+27%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Ridge Road is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    151 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • 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
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull 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.

7 Ridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2016Most recent

    £275,000

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 7 Ridge Road

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

7 Ridge Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9BP). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 sits 86.5% above the 2016 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 16.9% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromE52toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Ridge Road has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 7 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP

3decisions2extensions20documents
  1. May 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and rear extension. Single storey front extension

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00478/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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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.

7 Ridge Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,821

Street avg £2,845

Below

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
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%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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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 7 Ridge Road is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 7 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 7 Ridge Road was lodged in August 2025 at band C and is valid until August 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 7 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
7 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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