Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
57 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ
4 sales on record6 planning records
Estimated value
£664,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£630,000)+5%
- Against MK45 1DJ's recent median (£415,000)+60%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£664,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£630,000)+5%
- Against MK45 1DJ's recent median (£415,000)+60%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 57 The Ridgeway is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
130 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK45 1DJ
5 sales, median £415,000 (2021–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 57 The Ridgeway was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
6 May 2025Most recent
£630,000
+159.3%over 11 years26 February 2014
£243,000
-6.5%over 6 years13 September 2007
£260,000
-7.1%over 7 months26 February 2007
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1DJ: £415,000 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in MK45 1DJ
56 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ
Sold Sept 2021
£415,00065 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ
Sold Dec 2019
£580,00061 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ
Sold Jan 2019
£500,00054 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ
Sold Feb 2018
£245,00058 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ
Sold Sept 2015
£350,000
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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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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 October 2029
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 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.
6 applications on record at 57 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ
6decisions2extensions8documents2nearby
- May 2013OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Erection of Detached Double Garage & Workshop.
- Reference
- CB/13/01438/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- AnnexSept 2025Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2018Decision
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- All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
- The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
57 The Ridgeway outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,846
Street avg £2,606
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 142 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 57 The Ridgeway is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 57 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 57 The Ridgeway was lodged in October 2019 at band D and is valid until October 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 57 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
- 57 The Ridgeway is in council tax band D. 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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