# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SG17 5RW) ## 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.                   ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191785) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191786) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191787) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191788) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191789) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191790) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191791) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191792) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191793) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191794) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191795) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191796) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191797) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191798) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191799) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191800) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191801) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191802) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191803) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191804) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171105146/1191805) ## 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)