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6 TIPPETT DRIVE

SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG17 5RW

4 beds 2 baths Listed 16 Jan 2026 (-186d)

£525,000

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 6 TIPPETT DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG17 5RW |
| Price | £525,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | E |
| Last sold | £525,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 25/02/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £2,108/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,820

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£95)
- 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/2265-3035-3202-9494-2200)

## Description

Stunning Four-Bedroom Detached Family Home in the Sought-After “Composers” Estate, Shefford

Situated on a highly desirable development in Shefford, this beautifully presented four-bedroom detached home has been recently refurbished and is offered in excellent order throughout. The property offers over 1,600 sqft of versatile living space, making it ideal for family life, and is within walking distance of Shefford High Street, the Millennium Green, and both Samuel Whitbread Academy and Robert Bloomfield Academy.

Accommodation

Entering via the front door, you are greeted by a welcoming hallway with doors to the ground-floor rooms and stairs to the first floor. At the front of the home is a 16ft family room/study and a 17ft bay-fronted lounge. Double doors from the lounge lead to a spacious 20ft kitchen/dining room, recently refurbished and linked to a 15ft conservatory overlooking the rear garden. The kitchen adjoins a re-fitted utility room with integrated appliances and a door to a well-appointed W/C. A cloakroom completes the ground-floor accommodation.

Upstairs, the property offers four good-sized bedrooms, all with built-in storage. The principal bedroom benefits from a recently re-fitted en-suite, while the family bathroom has also been modernised.

Outside

To the front, a driveway provides ample parking for multiple vehicles. The fully enclosed rear garden is private and well-maintained, offering an ideal space for outdoor entertaining and family life.

Location

Shefford is a charming market town in Bedfordshire, offering a range of local amenities including supermarkets, pharmacies, bakeries, pubs, restaurants, and a post office. Recreational facilities include Shefford Town & Campton F.C., Shefford Saints Junior FC, and nearby Millennium Green. The area is well served by road and rail, with the A1, A6, and M1 within easy reach. Arlesey, Biggleswade, Letchworth, Hitchin, and Stevenage stations provide direct rail links to London King’s Cross and Cambridge.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/171105146/1191806) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1755525
- **Address:** 6 TIPPETT DRIVE, SHEFFORD, SG17 5RW
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/06/2004
- **Work Completed:** 26/04/2004
- **Items:** 15 window(s), 3 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 TIPPETT DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5RW | £525,000 | 31/03/2026 | Detached |
| 6 TIPPETT DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5RW | £319,995 | 28/10/2013 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 BRITTEN ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SD | £520,000 | 19/01/2026 | Detached |
| 6 ANGLE GREEN, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5GP | £655,000 | 14/11/2025 | Detached |
| 17 HITCHIN ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5JA | £530,000 | 14/11/2025 | Detached |
| 7 IVELDALE DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5AD | £580,000 | 21/11/2024 | Detached |
| 9 WELSTING GARDENS, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YJ | £489,995 | 08/12/2023 | Detached |
| 50 ELGAR DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5RZ | £400,000 | 31/10/2023 | Detached |
| 41 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR | £449,995 | 27/10/2023 | Detached |
| 39 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR | £459,995 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| 6 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR | £449,995 | 28/09/2023 | Detached |
| 32 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR | £599,995 | 22/09/2023 | Detached |
| 25 PURCELL WAY, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5RY | £455,000 | 05/09/2023 | Detached |
| 34 HITCHIN ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5JA | £510,000 | 23/08/2023 | Detached |
| 8 GRIEG CLOSE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SE | £475,000 | 10/08/2023 | Detached |
| 4 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR | £449,995 | 30/06/2023 | Detached |
| 8 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR | £474,995 | 26/05/2023 | Detached |
| 2 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR | £609,995 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| 10 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR | £449,995 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| 3 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR | £449,995 | 14/04/2023 | Detached |
| 5 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR | £449,995 | 23/03/2023 | Detached |
| 37 CLIFTON ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5AE | £440,000 | 26/01/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 29 TIPPETT DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5RW | £435,000 | 08/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 28 TIPPETT DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5RW | £500,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 17 TIPPETT DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5RW | £400,000 | 22/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £445,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £494,997 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £555,712 (26 Detached, SG17, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -5.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,122/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,247/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,372/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

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

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Montgomery Avenue, SG17 | £1,750/mo | 4 | 0.61 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Detached House, Montgomery Avenue, SG17 | £1,950/mo | 4 | 0.61 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Montgomery Avenue, SG17 | £2,000/mo | 4 | 0.61 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Montgomery Avenue, SG17 | £2,000/mo | 4 | 0.61 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,925/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £246,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £197,500

*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 £1,975/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-315/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.5%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,454/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -8.5%
- **10y growth:** 97.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 4.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.6%

## 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

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£525,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£3,454/m²

Local average

£555,712 (-5.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,177 of 33,755)

Street crime

46 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Walking distance to Shefford High Street, Millennium Green, and excellent schools including Samuel Whitbread Academy and Robert Bloomfield Academy
Driveway providing ample off-road parking
Fully enclosed rear garden, ideal for family life and entertaining
Principal bedroom with re-fitted en-suite, plus three further bedrooms with built-in storage
Utility room and cloakroom/WC
20ft kitchen/dining room with 15ft conservatory overlooking the rear garden
Spacious lounge and 16ft family room/study
Over 1,600 sqft of versatile living accommodation
Recently refurbished and presented in excellent order throughout
Stunning four-bedroom detached family home on the sought-after “Composers” estate, Shefford

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas, Double glazing, Gas central
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Private garden
Flooded in last 5 years: No

Description

Stunning Four-Bedroom Detached Family Home in the Sought-After “Composers” Estate, Shefford
Situated on a highly desirable development in Shefford, this beautifully presented four-bedroom detached home has been recently refurbished and is offered in excellent order throughout. The property offers over 1,600 sqft of versatile living space, making it ideal for family life, and is within walking distance of Shefford High Street, the Millennium Green, and both Samuel Whitbread Academy and Robert Bloomfield Academy.
Accommodation
Entering via the front door, you are greeted by a welcoming hallway with doors to the ground-floor rooms and stairs to the first floor. At the front of the home is a 16ft family room/study and a 17ft bay-fronted lounge. Double doors from the lounge lead to a spacious 20ft kitchen/dining room, recently refurbished and linked to a 15ft conservatory overlooking the rear garden. The kitchen adjoins a re-fitted utility room with integrated appliances and a door to a well-appointed W/C. A cloakroom completes the ground-floor accommodation.
Upstairs, the property offers four good-sized bedrooms, all with built-in storage. The principal bedroom benefits from a recently re-fitted en-suite, while the family bathroom has also been modernised.
Outside
To the front, a driveway provides ample parking for multiple vehicles. The fully enclosed rear garden is private and well-maintained, offering an ideal space for outdoor entertaining and family life.
Location
Shefford is a charming market town in Bedfordshire, offering a range of local amenities including supermarkets, pharmacies, bakeries, pubs, restaurants, and a post office. Recreational facilities include Shefford Town & Campton F.C., Shefford Saints Junior FC, and nearby Millennium Green. The area is well served by road and rail, with the A1, A6, and M1 within easy reach. Arlesey, Biggleswade, Letchworth, Hitchin, and Stevenage stations provide direct rail links to London King’s Cross and Cambridge.

Listed by

Shillington

VLS Estate Agents Limited

Reference: 171105146

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 26/02/2024

Expiry date: 25/02/2034

Current heating cost: £2,108/year

Potential heating cost: £1,866/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,820

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£95)
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

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #1755525

Property Details

Street: 6 TIPPETT DRIVE

Town: SHEFFORD

Postcode: SG17 5RW

Installation Details

Items: 15 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 07/06/2004

Work Completed: 26/04/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

64% since 2013

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	31/03/2026 (3 months ago)	£525,000	+64.1%
Sold	28/10/2013 (12 years ago)	£319,995	—

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
3 BRITTEN ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SD	£520,000	19/01/2026	Detached
6 ANGLE GREEN, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5GP	£655,000	14/11/2025	Detached
17 HITCHIN ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5JA	£530,000	14/11/2025	Detached
7 IVELDALE DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5AD	£580,000	21/11/2024	Detached
9 WELSTING GARDENS, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YJ	£489,995	08/12/2023	Detached
50 ELGAR DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5RZ	£400,000	31/10/2023	Detached
41 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR	£449,995	27/10/2023	Detached
39 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR	£459,995	29/09/2023	Detached
6 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR	£449,995	28/09/2023	Detached
32 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR	£599,995	22/09/2023	Detached
25 PURCELL WAY, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5RY	£455,000	05/09/2023	Detached
34 HITCHIN ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5JA	£510,000	23/08/2023	Detached
8 GRIEG CLOSE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SE	£475,000	10/08/2023	Detached
4 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR	£449,995	30/06/2023	Detached
8 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR	£474,995	26/05/2023	Detached
2 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR	£609,995	28/04/2023	Detached
10 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR	£449,995	28/04/2023	Detached
3 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR	£449,995	14/04/2023	Detached
5 HALBERYCROFT, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5SR	£449,995	23/03/2023	Detached
37 CLIFTON ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5AE	£440,000	26/01/2023	Detached
Same street 29 TIPPETT DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5RW	£435,000	08/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 28 TIPPETT DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5RW	£500,000	17/12/2021	Detached
Same street 17 TIPPETT DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5RW	£400,000	22/09/2021	Detached

Street average: £445,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £494,997 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -8.5%

10y growth 97.4%

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

1y (index) 4.2%

5y (index) 19.8%

10y (index) 35.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,122/mo

Realistic £1,247/mo

Optimistic £1,372/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
Bus stop	Purcell Way	0.1 miles
Shop	Attitude Bikes	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Shop	Ladbrokes	0.4 miles
Train station	Arlesey	2.7 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	4.1 miles
Train station	Biggleswade	4.2 miles
Hospital	Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care	8.7 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus	8.7 miles
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	9.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	21
Shoplifting	8
Criminal damage and arson	6
Anti-social behaviour	3
Other crime	2
Other theft	2
Public order	2
Vehicle crime	2
Total incidents	46

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
Samuel Whitbread Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2017
Robert Bloomfield Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 15 Jul 2014
Shefford Lower School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 15 Dec 2017
Clifton All Saints Academy	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 1 Feb 2023
Campton Academy	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 13 Dec 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Montgomery Avenue, SG17	£1,750/mo	4	0.61 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Montgomery Avenue, SG17	£1,950/mo	4	0.61 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Montgomery Avenue, SG17	£2,000/mo	4	0.61 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Montgomery Avenue, SG17	£2,000/mo	4	0.61 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,925/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.38%

Max investor price (0.8%) £246,875

Target investor price (1%) £197,500

Gross yield 4.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 22.2×

Monthly cashflow £-315/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.5%

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).