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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 £530,000 sits 92.7% above the 2016 sale of £275,000. 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 9 years ago, in December 2016.
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
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
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.
- Aug 2017ExtensionConditionsGrant Permission
17/00478/FUL - Condition 3 - Car Parking (Two storey side and rear extension. Single storey front extension)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Ridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£530,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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 £2,747
Floor Area
151 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
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· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 40 points of interest in total.
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