Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

33 LEASWAY

BEDFORD, MK41 9DG

£295,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	The Meat Shop	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Honiton Way	0.3 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus	0.4 miles
Train station	Bedford St Johns	1.7 miles
Hospital	Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care	1.9 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms (EPC estimate)

Floor area

62 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£295,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£4,758/m²

Local average

£348,909 (37 sales)

Street crime

192 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 25/09/2024

Current heating cost: £890/year

Potential heating cost: £767/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	29/01/2026	£295,000	Semi-detached	+70.5%	£296,127 to February 2026	View transaction
Sold	25/10/2013	£173,000	Semi-detached	—	£327,609 to February 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
16 PENNINE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9AS	£320,000	30/06/2025	Semi-detached
49 FAIRHOLME, BEDFORD, MK41 9DA	£270,000	15/12/2023	Semi-detached
13 ROUNDMEAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9JD	£285,800	15/12/2023	Semi-detached
29 QUEENS CRESCENT, BEDFORD, MK41 9BN	£328,500	24/11/2023	Semi-detached
15 QUEENS CRESCENT, BEDFORD, MK41 9BN	£335,000	06/11/2023	Semi-detached
20 HAYLANDS WAY, BEDFORD, MK41 9BU	£352,500	03/11/2023	Semi-detached
12 HAYLANDS WAY, BEDFORD, MK41 9BT	£290,000	12/10/2023	Semi-detached
28 HERONSCROFT, BEDFORD, MK41 9LP	£287,500	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
39 BOWHILL, BEDFORD, MK41 8EH	£372,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
39 STANCLIFFE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9AP	£385,000	31/08/2023	Semi-detached
60 MENDIP CRESCENT, BEDFORD, MK41 9EP	£275,000	10/08/2023	Semi-detached
11 FAIRHOLME, BEDFORD, MK41 9DA	£355,000	09/06/2023	Semi-detached
2 COTSWOLD CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 9LR	£325,000	08/06/2023	Semi-detached
9 COTSWOLD CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 9LR	£275,000	05/04/2023	Semi-detached
5 QUEENS CRESCENT, BEDFORD, MK41 9BN	£390,000	14/12/2022	Semi-detached
5 FURZEFIELD, BEDFORD, MK41 9DF	£372,500	05/12/2022	Semi-detached
17 HERONSCROFT, BEDFORD, MK41 9LP	£377,500	24/11/2022	Semi-detached
53 FAIRHOLME, BEDFORD, MK41 9DD	£365,000	27/10/2022	Semi-detached
7 FAIRHOLME, BEDFORD, MK41 9DA	£315,000	27/10/2022	Semi-detached
23 COTSWOLD CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 9LR	£315,000	26/09/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £329,565 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 20.8%

10y growth 48.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bedford. Series: Semi-detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 4.7%

5y (index) 22.2%

10y (index) 50.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bedford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,049/mo

Realistic £1,166/mo

Optimistic £1,283/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bedford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 1-bedroom EPC estimate). Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Detached House, Stancliffe Road, MK41	£1,875/mo	3	0.35 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Crediton Close, MK40	£1,000/mo	2	0.47 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Ram Yard, MK40	£2,400/mo	4	1.24 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,758/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.64%

Max investor price (0.8%) £234,375

Target investor price (1%) £187,500

Gross yield 7.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.1×

Monthly cashflow £501/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 7%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	63
Anti-social behaviour	34
Shoplifting	24
Public order	15
Other theft	12
Vehicle crime	12
Criminal damage and arson	11
Drugs	7
Other crime	6
Burglary	4
Robbery	2
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	192

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
The Hills Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 1 Mar 2020
Hazeldene School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 Feb 2016
Goldington Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 17 Mar 2022
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2023
Castle Newnham School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 18 Oct 2018

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# 33 LEASWAY, BEDFORD, MK41 9DG

## Property details

- Slug: `43e2640` (address key hash: `43e2640d5ea2c0d29f19aecc5585ca2fe18d59c0`)
- Postcode: MK41 9DG
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms (EPC estimate): 1
- Floor area: 62 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1950-1966
- Last sold: £295,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £4,758/m²
- Local average: £348,909 (37 sales)
- Street crime: 192 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £295,000
- Date: 2026-01-29
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £890/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0390-2805-3410-2324-1281)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-29 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | +70.5% | £296,127 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c31-8cdb-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2013-10-25 | £173,000 | Semi-detached | — | £327,609 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/d544fa95-ee1a-47b1-a61b-3b956715d7cc) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 33 LEASWAY, BEDFORD, MK41 9DG | £295,000 | 29/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 33 LEASWAY, BEDFORD, MK41 9DG | £173,000 | 25/10/2013 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 PENNINE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9AS | £320,000 | 30/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 49 FAIRHOLME, BEDFORD, MK41 9DA | £270,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 13 ROUNDMEAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9JD | £285,800 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 29 QUEENS CRESCENT, BEDFORD, MK41 9BN | £328,500 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 QUEENS CRESCENT, BEDFORD, MK41 9BN | £335,000 | 06/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 HAYLANDS WAY, BEDFORD, MK41 9BU | £352,500 | 03/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 HAYLANDS WAY, BEDFORD, MK41 9BT | £290,000 | 12/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 28 HERONSCROFT, BEDFORD, MK41 9LP | £287,500 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 39 BOWHILL, BEDFORD, MK41 8EH | £372,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 39 STANCLIFFE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9AP | £385,000 | 31/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 60 MENDIP CRESCENT, BEDFORD, MK41 9EP | £275,000 | 10/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 FAIRHOLME, BEDFORD, MK41 9DA | £355,000 | 09/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 COTSWOLD CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 9LR | £325,000 | 08/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 COTSWOLD CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 9LR | £275,000 | 05/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 QUEENS CRESCENT, BEDFORD, MK41 9BN | £390,000 | 14/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 FURZEFIELD, BEDFORD, MK41 9DF | £372,500 | 05/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 HERONSCROFT, BEDFORD, MK41 9LP | £377,500 | 24/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 53 FAIRHOLME, BEDFORD, MK41 9DD | £365,000 | 27/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 FAIRHOLME, BEDFORD, MK41 9DA | £315,000 | 27/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 COTSWOLD CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 9LR | £315,000 | 26/09/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £329,565 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 20.8%
- **10y growth:** 48.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bedford; Semi-detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bedford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,049/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,166/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,283/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bedford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 1-bedroom EPC estimate). Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Detached House, Stancliffe Road, MK41 | £1,875/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Crediton Close, MK40 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Detached House, Ram Yard, MK40 | £2,400/mo | 4 | 1.24 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,758/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.64% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £234,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £187,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,875/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £501/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **192** |

*Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| The Hills Academy | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 1 Mar 2020 |
| Hazeldene School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 8 Feb 2016 |
| Goldington Academy | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 17 Mar 2022 |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 8 Nov 2023 |
| Castle Newnham School | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Good — 18 Oct 2018 |