What kind of home is 69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ?

69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ is a detached house.

When did 69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ last change hands?

69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ last sold for £320,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and July 2013, 69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ rose from £195,000 to £320,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ?

The current EPC rating for 69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ?

69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ use?

The latest EPC at 69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ?

69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ in?

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

Is 69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ?

The closest primary school to 69 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 transport links are near 69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to 69 The Ridgeway, MK45 1DJ is Catherine Road, 168m away. The nearest rail option is Flitwick Rail Station, 627m away.

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69 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 69 The Ridgeway

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

69 The Ridgeway is a detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 sits 64.4% above the 2013 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 69 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

69 The Ridgeway has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£320,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2013Most recent
£320,000
+64.1%over 12 years
7 June 2001
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1DJ: £500,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in MK45 1DJ

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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.

EPC Rating for 69 The Ridgeway lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,520

Street avg £2,864

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Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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