What kind of home is 56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ?

56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ sell for?

56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ last sold for £415,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £345,000 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and September 2021, 56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ rose from £345,000 to £415,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ?

56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ use?

The latest EPC at 56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ?

56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ has council approval for an extension granted in August 2024 under ref. CB/24/01862/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ?

56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ in?

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

Is 56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ 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 56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ?

The closest primary school to 56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ is Templefield Lower School (688m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodland Middle School Academy (760m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to 56 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ is Catherine Road, 168m away. The nearest rail option is Flitwick Rail Station, 627m away.

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56 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 56 The Ridgeway

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

56 The Ridgeway is a five-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 20.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 73.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £415,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from May 2014

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 56 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ

1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby

Aug 2024
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Partial garage conversion and associated internal and external alterations to former two storey side extension and original dwelling
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
CB/24/01862/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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£415,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£415,000
+20.3%over 5 years
24 March 2016
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1DJ: £500,000 (2025–2015).

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Versus other The Ridgeway homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 56 The Ridgeway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,458

Street avg £2,760

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Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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 Beaumont Mews, Flitwick

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1 Brunswick Gardens, Flitwick

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1 Catherine Road, Flitwick

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Area

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Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Catherine Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Templefield Lower School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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