What was the last sold price for 8 Ridge Road, MK43 9BP?

8 Ridge Road, MK43 9BP last sold for £218,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,500 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Ridge Road, MK43 9BP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and November 2006, 8 Ridge Road, MK43 9BP rose from £117,500 to £218,000, a change of £100,500. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 8 Ridge Road, MK43 9BP?

8 Ridge Road, MK43 9BP is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Ridge Road, MK43 9BP located?

8 Ridge Road, MK43 9BP sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Ridge Road, MK43 9BP?

Police records around 8 Ridge Road, MK43 9BP show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Ridge Road, MK43 9BP?

The closest primary school to 8 Ridge Road, MK43 9BP is Kempston Rural Primary School (881m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Ridge Road, MK43 9BP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ridge Road, MK43 9BP is Ibbett Close, 37m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 8 Ridge Road

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

8 Ridge Road is a two-bedroom property in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9BP). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ridge Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Last sold (2006)

£218,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2006Most recent
£218,000
+85.5%over 5 years
2 August 2001
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9BP: £397,500 (2024–2018).

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Area

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 9BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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