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18 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DH

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £494,000 is 29.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £382,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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. Jul 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of two storey rear extension.

    Reference
    CB/15/01853/FULL
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What's in 18 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DH's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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

£494,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£382,500

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

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2020Most recent

    £382,500

    +143.6%over 11 years

  2. 28 October 2008

    £157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1DH: £380,000 (2024–2023).

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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 £3,633

On par

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£482k

1 Admiral Row, Flitwick

MK45 1FF

4 bed
£480k

1 Abbis Close, Flitwick

MK45 1AF

4 bed
£539k

1 Blenheim Link, Flitwick

MK45 1SY

4 bed
£628k

1 Burghley Close, Flitwick

MK45 1TF

4 bed2 bath
£383k

1 Beaumont Mews, Flitwick

MK45 1FP

4 bed3 bath
£505k

1 Brunswick Gardens, Flitwick

MK45 1FS

3 bed2 bath
£440k

1 Buckingham Mews, Flitwick

MK45 1TB

3 bed1 bath
£438k

1 Buttermere Close, Flitwick

MK45 1NG

3 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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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The full 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 MK45 1DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 1DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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