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57 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ

4 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 57 The Ridgeway

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

57 The Ridgeway is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £630,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 123.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF35toD64
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 The Ridgeway has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Sept 2025
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Conversion of existing workshop to form Granny Annexe accommodation and associated external alterations to existing fenestration

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/25/01921/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension

    Reference
    CB/17/05388/FULL
    View planning record

What's in 57 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ's planning history?

4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 57 The Ridgeway was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£677,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£630,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 May 2025Most recent

    £630,000

    +159.3%over 11 years
  2. 26 February 2014

    £243,000

    -6.5%over 6 years
  3. 13 September 2007

    £260,000

    -7.1%over 7 months
  4. 26 February 2007

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1DJ: £415,000 (2021–2016).

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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.

57 The Ridgeway outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,846

Street avg £2,606

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 142 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
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.

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

Catherine Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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