1a, The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DH
About 1a
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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£457,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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: £380,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in MK45 1DH
45a, The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DH
Sold Dec 2024
£565,0004 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DH
Sold May 2024
£343,00045b, The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DH
Sold Apr 2024
£545,00028 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DH
Sold Feb 2024
£380,00011 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DH
Sold May 2023
£375,000
Everything we know about 1a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other The Ridgeway homes
On habitable rooms, 1a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB