# 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. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357738) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357739) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357740) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357741) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357742) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357743) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357745) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357752) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357754) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357757) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357760) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357776) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357786) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357792) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357794) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357796) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357797) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357799) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357802) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357803) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357804) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357805) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357807) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357808) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357809) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357810) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357812) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/162454670/357814) ## 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:** 11.2% - **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)