What kind of home is 61 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ?

61 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 61 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ last change hands?

61 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ last sold for £500,000 in January 2019, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 61 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 61 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 61 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ?

61 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 61 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ use?

The latest EPC at 61 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 61 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ?

61 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 61 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 61 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ?

Police records around 61 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 61 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ?

The closest primary school to 61 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 61 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to 61 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ is Catherine Road, 168m away. The nearest rail option is Flitwick Rail Station, 627m away.

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61 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 61 The Ridgeway

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

61 The Ridgeway is a four-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a corner plot.

At 152 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 10 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £701,000 is 40.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 64.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2019 for £500,000.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

61 The Ridgeway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

May 2018

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 May 2028

1 year remaining

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 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.

61 The Ridgeway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£701,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 January 2019Most recent
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1DJ: £415,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in MK45 1DJ

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.

Habitable Rooms for 61 The Ridgeway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,289

Street avg £2,779

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Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Blenheim Link, Flitwick

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4 bed

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1 Admiral Row, Flitwick

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4 bed

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1 Abbis Close, Flitwick

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4 bed

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1 Beaumont Mews, Flitwick

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4 bed3 bath

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1 Arundel Close, Flitwick

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3 bed2 bath

£791k

1 Avenue Mews, Flitwick

MK45 1BF

5 bed3 bath

£552k

1 Brunswick Gardens, Flitwick

MK45 1FS

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

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

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

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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