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65 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 65 The Ridgeway

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

65 The Ridgeway is a five-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.

At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £580,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £697,000 is 20.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 29% 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 65 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2013
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft Conversion, changing the pitch from approx 36 degrees to 42 degrees for the main rigde and hipping the roof above the garage. New roof lights and windows where indicated.

    Reference
    CB/13/03131/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor roof extension, including over garage with new dormers and roof lights.

    Reference
    CB/12/04390/FULL
    View planning record

What's in 65 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£697,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£580,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2019Most recent

    £580,000

    +95.0%over 7 years
  2. 17 October 2012

    £297,500

    +19.0%over 7 months
  3. 9 March 2012

    £250,000

    -28.6%over 6 years
  4. 24 August 2005

    £350,000

    +22.8%over 1 year
  5. 5 August 2004

    £285,000

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

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 65 The Ridgeway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,037

Street avg £2,807

On par

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 65 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.