24 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UZ is a freehold terraced property built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 495 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £222,761 , which equates to approximately £450 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Mar 2022 for £200,000. Since then, the value has increased by £22,761, representing a 11.4% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £222,761 is:

  • 22.0% lower than the average property price on Ripon Close
  • 21.7% lower than the average in the MK42 8UZ postcode area
  • and 32.9% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 November 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
495 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£222,761
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£450
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

24 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8UZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Nov 2021.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 11 Jan 2011, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 19.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to MK42 8UZ

26 th / 27
Price Rank
22% lower than average
18 th / 23
Size Rank
28% smaller than average
15 th / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% higher than average

Compared to other properties in MK42 8UZ , this house's estimated value ranks 26th out of 27. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 23 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 18th out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£222,761
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+11 %
3 Mar 2022
£200,000
Leasehold
+69.5 %
26 Jun 2012
£118,000
Leasehold
+35.6 %
28 Feb 2011
£87,000
Leasehold
+24.3 %
10 May 2002
£70,000
Leasehold
+89.2 %
2 May 1997
£37,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £173,500
sale date: 24 Mar 2021
rooms: 3
size: 478 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 30 Apr 2020
rooms: 3
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £111,000
sale date: 12 Jul 2013
rooms: 3
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £101,000
sale date: 18 Nov 2011
rooms: 3
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £124,500
sale date: 5 Apr 2007

Data Sources

The property at 24 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8UZ appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 3 Mar 2022. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Nov 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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