What type of property is 8 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

8 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH last change hands?

8 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH last sold for £295,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £78,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and August 2019, 8 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH rose from £78,000 to £295,000, a change of £217,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

8 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1DH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

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

Where is 8 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

Police records around 8 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 8 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DH is The Ridgeway, 165m away. The nearest bus option is Transport Interchange, 517m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

8 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 8 The Ridgeway

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

8 The Ridgeway is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 27.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £295,000 in August 2019.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 The Ridgeway

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2027

6 months remaining

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Ridgeway 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.

8 The Ridgeway has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2019)

£295,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2019Most recent
£295,000
+15.7%over 2 years
25 May 2017
£255,000
+226.9%over 17 years
29 July 1999
£78,000

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.

Price per m²

£3,073

Street avg £3,733

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 The Ridgeway

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£373k

1 Beaumont Road, Flitwick

MK45 1AL

3 bed1 bath

£391k

1 Buckingham Mews, Flitwick

MK45 1TB

3 bed1 bath

£403k

1 Avon Rise, Flitwick

MK45 1SQ

3 bed2 bath

£405k

1 Brunel Place, Flitwick

MK45 1GF

3 bed2 bath

£405k

1 Buttermere Close, Flitwick

MK45 1NG

3 bed

£410k

1 Catherine Road, Flitwick

MK45 1DD

3 bed1 bath

£552k

1 Brunswick Gardens, Flitwick

MK45 1FS

3 bed2 bath

£683k

1 Arundel Close, Flitwick

MK45 1RR

3 bed2 bath

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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· 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.