What kind of home is 18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH last change hands?

18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH last sold for £382,500 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £157,000 in October 2008, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2008 and August 2020, 18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH rose from £157,000 to £382,500, a change of £225,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH have?

The current EPC rating for 18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH use?

The latest EPC at 18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH have?

18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in July 2015 under ref. CB/15/01853/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH in?

18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH sits in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

Police records around 18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

The closest primary school to 18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH is Templefield Lower School (526m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodland Middle School Academy (597m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

The closest bus stop to 18 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH is The Ridgeway, 165m away. The nearest bus option is Transport Interchange, 517m away.

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18 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 The Ridgeway

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

18 The Ridgeway is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 is 24.4% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £382,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 The Ridgeway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

May 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2030

3 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 18 The Ridgeway.

1 application on record at 18 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DH

1decisions1extensions2nearby

Jul 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of two storey rear extension.
Reference
CB/15/01853/FULL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£382,500

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2020Most recent
£382,500
+143.6%over 11 years
28 October 2008
£157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1DH: £465,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in MK45 1DH

On the street

Versus other The Ridgeway homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 18 The Ridgeway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,036

Street avg £3,735

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Burghley Close, Flitwick

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Brunswick Gardens, Flitwick

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1 Catherine Road, Flitwick

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Ridgeway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Templefield Lower School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 1DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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