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56 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£500,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£415,000)+20%
  • Against MK45 1DJ's recent median (£500,000)0%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£500,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£415,000)+20%
  • Against MK45 1DJ's recent median (£500,000)0%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 56 The Ridgeway is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 1DJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    120 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in MK45 1DJ

    5 sales, median £500,000 (2025–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2021Most recent

    £415,000

    +20.3%over 5 years

  2. 24 March 2016

    £345,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
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

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
  1. 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
    Full record in report

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On the street

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

Strongly above

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

Above
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

Catherine Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Templefield Lower School. 10 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Templefield Lower SchoolPrimary688m
  • Kingsmoor Lower SchoolPrimary739m
  • Woodland Middle School AcademySecondary760m
  • Flitwick Lower SchoolPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

  • Catherine RoadBus stop168m
  • The RidgewayBus stop260m
  • Ellenshaw CourtBus stop314m
  • St Pauls CloseBus stop390m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
  • Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

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

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 56 The Ridgeway is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 1DJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 56 The Ridgeway. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 56 The Ridgeway was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 56 The Ridgeway. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 1DJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
56 The Ridgeway is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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