What type of property is 1a, The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

1a, The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

The current EPC rating for 1a, The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

1a, The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft). That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1DH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH heated?

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

What council tax band is 1a, The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

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

Where is 1a, The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH located?

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

What is crime like near 1a, The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

Police records around 1a, 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.

Which schools serve 1a, The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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.

How well connected is 1a, The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

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

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1a, The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a mid-terrace house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

1a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2018

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 May 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromF38toE54

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

10%84%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 habitable rooms, 1a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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