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42 BEECH AVENUE

BIGGLESWADE, BEDFORDSHIRE SG18 0EG

4 beds Listed 26 Jul 2006 (-7264d)

£249,995

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SG18 0EG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 42 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, BEDFORDSHIRE SG18 0EG |
| Price | £249,995 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £118,000 Jun 2000 |

## Description

Biggleswade is situated in picturesque Bedfordshire and is a thriving and expanding market town. The market town also offers a number of first, middle and upper schools. It is well located as it is situated within easy access to the A1 and has a mainline train station which provides approximately a forty minute journey to London Kings Cross.

Lounge/diner  11'10 x 121'10 max

Kitchen            8'6 x 8'0

Conservatory 11'4 x 7'5

Bedroom 1      16'4 max x 15'3

Ensuite

Bedroom 2      11'10 x 9'0

Bedroom 3      10'11 x 7'5

Bedroom 4      8'11 max x 6'5

Bathroom

Rear Garden

Double Garage

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/12725531/371119)
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/12725531/371120) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/12725531/371123) - Kitchen
- ![Rear Garden-View 1](/listings/photos/12725531/371124) - Rear Garden-View 1
- ![Rear Garden-View 2](/listings/photos/12725531/371126) - Rear Garden-View 2

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, MID BEDFORDSHIRE, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG | £118,000 | 30/06/2000 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 2 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG | £172,000 | 20/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 32 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG | £326,000 | 29/04/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 10 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG | £545,000 | 10/07/2024 | Detached |
| 2 ASH GROVE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HG | £441,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 43 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG | £345,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 WILSHERES ROAD, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0BU | £479,950 | 21/12/2021 | Detached |
| 19 POPLAR CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EW | £350,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 46 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG | £425,000 | 19/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £362,600 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £423,650 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £564,298 (31 Detached, SG18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -55.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,118/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,242/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,366/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,296/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.5% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £155,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £124,200

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 27.8%
- **10y growth:** 51.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Central Bedfordshire; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

Photo 1 Lounge Kitchen Rear Garden-View 1 Rear Garden-View 2

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Property details

Last sold

£118,000 Jun 2000

Local average

£564,298 (-55.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (23,738 of 33,755)

Street crime

74 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

Taylors Estate Agents are delighted to offer for sale this immaculately presented four bedroom detached family home situated in this popular location. Accommodation comprises of lounge/diner, refitted kitchen, conservatory, ensuite to the master and a family bathroom. Outside the property benefits from an enclosed rear garden, off road parking to the front and a double garage. The property is offered for sale with no upward chain.

Biggleswade is situated in picturesque Bedfordshire and is a thriving and expanding market town. The market town also offers a number of first, middle and upper schools. It is well located as it is situated within easy access to the A1 and has a mainline train station which provides approximately a forty minute journey to London Kings Cross.

Lounge/diner 11'10 x 121'10 max
Kitchen          8'6 x 8'0
Conservatory 11'4 x 7'5
Bedroom 1    16'4 max x 15'3
Ensuite
Bedroom 2    11'10 x 9'0
Bedroom 3    10'11 x 7'5
Bedroom 4    8'11 max x 6'5
Bathroom
Rear Garden
Double Garage

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/06/2000 (25 years ago)	£118,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 2 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG	£172,000	20/11/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 32 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG	£326,000	29/04/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 10 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG	£545,000	10/07/2024	Detached
2 ASH GROVE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HG	£441,000	16/09/2022	Detached
Same street 43 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG	£345,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
14 WILSHERES ROAD, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0BU	£479,950	21/12/2021	Detached
19 POPLAR CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EW	£350,000	26/11/2021	Detached
Same street 46 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG	£425,000	19/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £362,600 (5 sales)

Area average: £423,650 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 27.8%

10y growth 51.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Central Bedfordshire. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.9%

5y (index) 20.4%

10y (index) 35.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,118/mo

Realistic £1,242/mo

Optimistic £1,366/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Central Bedfordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Biggleswade MOT Centre	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Sun Street	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Shop	Biggleswade Local	0.3 miles
Train station	Biggleswade	0.7 miles
Hospital	Biggleswade Hospital	0.8 miles
Train station	Sandy	2.2 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus	8.2 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	8.4 miles
Hospital	Bedford Health Village	8.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	26
Anti-social behaviour	24
Vehicle crime	5
Criminal damage and arson	4
Other crime	4
Public order	4
Burglary	3
Other theft	3
Robbery	1
Total incidents	74

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 28 Jun 2011
Lawnside Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 23 May 2023
Edward Peake CofE VC School	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 11 Jul 2022
Ivel Valley School & College	Other	0.8 miles	Good — 16 Oct 2014
Stratton School	Secondary	0.9 miles	Requires improvement — 6 Nov 2022

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.5%

Max investor price (0.8%) £155,250

Target investor price (1%) £124,200

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).