23 SHEPHERDS PLACE
SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BF
£415,000
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Shefford Building Supplies | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | High Street | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Arlesey | 3.1 miles |
| University | University of Bedfordshire | 3.5 miles |
| Hospital | Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care | 8.5 miles |
Property details
Tenure
Freehold
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
EPC rating
B
Last sold
£415,000 Feb 2026
Price per m²
£4,278/m²
Local average
£555,712 (26 sales)
Street crime
45 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: B
Potential rating: A
Inspection date: 14/05/2019
Expiry date: 13/05/2029
Current heating cost: £256/year
Potential heating cost: £256/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500
Recommendations
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 13/02/2026 | £415,000 | Detached | +27.7% | £415,401 to April 2026 | View transaction |
| Sold | 14/10/2019 | £325,000 | Detached | — | £394,806 to April 2026 | View transaction |
Historic listings
Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.
| Event | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| sold | 01/01/2026 | £415,000 |
| listed | 07/07/2025 | £415,000 |
| sold | 01/01/2019 | £325,000 |
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Sold comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 SHEPHERDS PLACE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BF | £425,000 | 11/12/2025 | Detached |
| 42 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £547,000 | 24/11/2023 | Detached |
| 15 KINGFISHER ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YQ | £440,000 | 25/08/2023 | Detached |
| 19 KINGFISHER ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YQ | £422,500 | 04/08/2023 | Detached |
| 43 KINGFISHER ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YQ | £420,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 2 MIDLAND GARDENS, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YF | £445,000 | 21/09/2022 | Detached |
| 22 AMPTHILL ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BD | £355,916 | 24/06/2022 | Detached |
| 1 MALLARD CLOSE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YS | £528,000 | 16/05/2022 | Detached |
| 25 THE HOLLIES, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BX | £500,000 | 07/03/2022 | Detached |
| 1 KINGFISHER ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YQ | £465,000 | 26/01/2022 | Detached |
| 25 SHEPHERDS PLACE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BF | £373,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| 3 AMPTHILL ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BD | £505,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| 20 NIGHTINGALE MEWS, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YX | £335,000 | 14/12/2021 | Detached |
| 82 KINGFISHER ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YQ | £450,000 | 10/12/2021 | Detached |
| 27 KINGFISHER ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YQ | £450,000 | 06/08/2021 | Detached |
Area average: £444,094 (15 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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Central Bedfordshire. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Central Bedfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Central Bedfordshire.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Rental Comparables
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 45 |
Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Primary | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 15 Jul 2014 |
| Shefford Lower School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 15 Dec 2017 |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Secondary | 0.8 miles | Good — 11 Dec 2017 |
| Campton Academy | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 13 Dec 2023 |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Primary | 1.5 miles | Good — 1 Feb 2023 |
FENSA
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