Sold STC Detached

5 OLD VICARAGE GARDENS

HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG16 6AD

4 beds 1 baths 1,249 sq ft Listed 27 May 2025 (-382d)

£595,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SG16 6AD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 OLD VICARAGE GARDENS, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG16 6AD |
| Price | £595,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | F |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 116 m² |
| Last sold | £595,000 Oct 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 21/05/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £896/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,725

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- 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/7635-8725-3500-0662-0226)

## Description

Four bedroom detached property situated in this small select walled courtyard setting in the heart of Henlow within walking distance of all local amenities, good schooling, the park and the train station. This well presented family home offers bright spacious accommodation with an open plan kitchen/dining room, sitting room with log burner and adjoining conservatory and four bedrooms. Off road parking for numerous cars is provided by a driveway and detached double garage and the gardens enjoy a southerly aspect.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/162454670/357815) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 OLD VICARAGE GARDENS, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AD | £595,000 | 23/10/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 ELIZABETH COURT, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6EQ | £600,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| 6 ADDINGTON CLOSE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6LX | £650,000 | 05/09/2025 | Detached |
| 16 CHURCH ROAD, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AN | £855,000 | 28/02/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 1 OLD VICARAGE GARDENS, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AD | £550,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached |
| 86A HIGH STREET, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AB | £715,000 | 23/10/2023 | Detached |
| 155 HIGH STREET, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AE | £565,000 | 25/05/2023 | Detached |
| 44 HIGH STREET, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AA | £1,330,000 | 06/04/2023 | Detached |
| 91 HIGH STREET, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AB | £705,000 | 05/01/2023 | Detached |
| 88 HIGH STREET, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AB | £585,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 64 HIGH STREET, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AA | £730,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| 10 GARDENERS LANE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6DJ | £1,850,000 | 09/08/2022 | Detached |
| 4 TURNPIKE GROVE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6LU | £499,995 | 05/08/2022 | Detached |
| 18 TURNPIKE GROVE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6LU | £675,000 | 28/07/2022 | Detached |
| 5 TURNPIKE GROVE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6LU | £660,000 | 15/06/2022 | Detached |
| 2 ADDINGTON CLOSE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6LX | £585,000 | 19/05/2022 | Detached |
| 6 TURNPIKE GROVE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6LU | £495,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 8 OLD ORCHARD VIEW, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6GA | £617,500 | 31/03/2022 | Detached |
| 53 PARK LANE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AT | £500,000 | 29/03/2022 | Detached |
| 7 TURNPIKE GROVE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6LU | £435,000 | 11/03/2022 | Detached |
| 2 TURNPIKE GROVE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6LU | £675,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| 5 GARDENERS LANE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6DJ | £1,185,000 | 11/02/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £550,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £745,625 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £584,700 (10 Detached, SG16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +1.8%

## 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:** 0.21% (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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,129/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 10%
- **10y growth:** 15.6%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

116 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£595,000 Oct 2025

Price per m²

£5,129/m²

Local average

£584,700 (+1.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,655 of 33,755)

Street crime

22 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED HOUSE
PRIVATE WALLED COURTYARD SETTING
IN THE HEART OF HENLOW CLOSE TO LOCAL AMENITIES
BRIGHT & WELL PRESENTED ACCOMMODATION
LOUNGE WITH LOG BURNER + CONSERVATORY
OPEN PLAN QUALITY KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
GRANITE WORK TOPS
SOUTH FACING REAR GARDEN
AMPLE OFF ROAD PARKING + DOUBLE GARAGE WITH ELECTRIC DOORS
WALKING DISTANCE OF ARLESEY RAILWAY STATION

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Listed by

Langford

Lane & Bennetts Ltd

Reference: 162454670

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 22/05/2025

Expiry date: 21/05/2035

Current heating cost: £896/year

Potential heating cost: £773/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,725

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
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

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/10/2025 (7 months ago)	£595,000	—

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
6 ELIZABETH COURT, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6EQ	£600,000	28/11/2025	Detached
6 ADDINGTON CLOSE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6LX	£650,000	05/09/2025	Detached
16 CHURCH ROAD, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AN	£855,000	28/02/2025	Detached
Same street 1 OLD VICARAGE GARDENS, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AD	£550,000	27/10/2023	Detached
86A HIGH STREET, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AB	£715,000	23/10/2023	Detached
155 HIGH STREET, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AE	£565,000	25/05/2023	Detached
44 HIGH STREET, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AA	£1,330,000	06/04/2023	Detached
91 HIGH STREET, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AB	£705,000	05/01/2023	Detached
88 HIGH STREET, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AB	£585,000	30/11/2022	Detached
64 HIGH STREET, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AA	£730,000	16/09/2022	Detached
10 GARDENERS LANE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6DJ	£1,850,000	09/08/2022	Detached
4 TURNPIKE GROVE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6LU	£499,995	05/08/2022	Detached
18 TURNPIKE GROVE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6LU	£675,000	28/07/2022	Detached
5 TURNPIKE GROVE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6LU	£660,000	15/06/2022	Detached
2 ADDINGTON CLOSE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6LX	£585,000	19/05/2022	Detached
6 TURNPIKE GROVE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6LU	£495,000	29/04/2022	Detached
8 OLD ORCHARD VIEW, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6GA	£617,500	31/03/2022	Detached
53 PARK LANE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AT	£500,000	29/03/2022	Detached
7 TURNPIKE GROVE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6LU	£435,000	11/03/2022	Detached
2 TURNPIKE GROVE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6LU	£675,000	25/02/2022	Detached
5 GARDENERS LANE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6DJ	£1,185,000	11/02/2022	Detached

Street average: £550,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £745,625 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10%

10y growth 15.6%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SG16 6AD

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Henlow Village Stores	0.3 miles
Shop	The Henlow Deli	0.3 miles
Bus stop	The Crown - North	0.4 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.4 miles
Train station	Arlesey	1.0 miles
Train station	Biggleswade	3.7 miles
Hospital	Biggleswade Hospital	4.8 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	5.5 miles
Hospital	Courtenay House Surgery	5.7 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus	9.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	7
Vehicle crime	5
Violence and sexual offences	4
Public order	2
Criminal damage and arson	1
Drugs	1
Other theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	22

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
Raynsford Church of England Academy	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 23 Feb 2015
Henlow Church of England Academy	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 27 Oct 2019
Clifton All Saints Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 1 Feb 2023
Samuel Whitbread Academy	Secondary	1.4 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2017
Derwent Primary School	Primary	1.6 miles	Good — 14 Feb 2014

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.21%

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).