Sold STC Semi-detached

52 NEW STREET

SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG17 5BW

4 beds 2 baths 1,076 sq ft Listed 6 Apr 2018 (-2990d)

£425,000

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# 4 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (SG17 5BW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 52 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG17 5BW |
| Price | £425,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 100 m² |
| Last sold | £425,000 Aug 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 03/04/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £787/year

### Recommendations
- A2 (1,500)
- W2 (6,000)
- I (3,000)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0058-2874-7248-9208-6275)

## Description

This individual and spacious four bedroom bungalow must be seen to be fully appreciated, and is just a short stroll into Shefford town and amenities.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/72443069/365414) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/72443069/365415) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #12307217
- **Address:** 52 New Street, SHEFFORD, SG17 5BW
- **Certificate Issued:** 24/04/2017
- **Work Completed:** 22/02/2017
- **Items:** 6 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 52 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £425,000 | 16/08/2018 | Semi-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] 28 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £200,000 | 16/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 15 MALLARD CLOSE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YS | £330,000 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 56 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £476,800 | 26/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 1B NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £280,000 | 12/09/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 23 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £320,000 | 05/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 4 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £330,000 | 23/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 42 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £547,000 | 24/11/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 15 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £604,500 | 23/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 16 BLOOMFIELD DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BU | £307,000 | 25/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 81 POMONA WAY, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5FA | £437,995 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 13 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £320,000 | 21/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 40 KINGFISHER ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YQ | £425,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 53 POMONA WAY, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5FA | £394,995 | 24/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 BLOOMFIELD DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BU | £345,000 | 22/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 45 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £265,000 | 27/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 43 POMONA WAY, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5FA | £394,995 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 41 POMONA WAY, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5FA | £394,995 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 39 POMONA WAY, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5FA | £394,995 | 13/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 45 POMONA WAY, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5FA | £394,995 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 1A NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £257,500 | 25/11/2022 | Flat |
| 26 GEORGE STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BS | £382,000 | 16/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 BLOOMFIELD DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BU | £340,000 | 03/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 BLOOMFIELD DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BU | £533,000 | 24/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 NIGHTINGALE MEWS, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YX | £350,000 | 01/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 GEORGE STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BP | £310,000 | 24/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 OLD STATION WAY, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5ED | £300,000 | 18/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 54A HIGH STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5AX | £353,000 | 02/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 TOWN MEADOW DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5EF | £207,500 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 GEORGE STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BS | £395,000 | 27/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 30 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £192,500 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 39 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £278,000 | 28/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 54 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £460,000 | 20/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 21 MALLARD CLOSE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YS | £347,000 | 09/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £348,562 (13 sales)
**Area average:** £366,874 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £373,699 (14 Semi-detached, SG17, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +13.7%

## 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:** 0.29% (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:** £4,250/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 17.6%
- **10y growth:** 31.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Central Bedfordshire; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.1%

## 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

100 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£425,000 Aug 2018

Price per m²

£4,250/m²

Local average

£373,699 (+13.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,243 of 33,755)

Street crime

105 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

A rarely available and unique home that must be viewed
Spacious 21ft lounge/dining room with feature vaulted ceiling and bi-fold doors opening onto rear garden
Stylish re-fitted kitchen with granite worksurfaces and integrated appliances
Master bedroom with en-suite shower room
Single garage with power & light
Off road parking for several vehicles
Close to well regarded schooling and local amenities

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This individual and spacious four bedroom bungalow must be seen to be fully appreciated, and is just a short stroll into Shefford town and amenities.

Listed by

Shefford

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 72443069

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 04/04/2018

Expiry date: 03/04/2028

Current heating cost: £787/year

Potential heating cost: £563/year

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

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #12307217

Property Details

Street: 52 New Street

Town: SHEFFORD

Postcode: SG17 5BW

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 24/04/2017

Work Completed: 22/02/2017

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/08/2018 (7 years ago)	£425,000	—

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 28 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW	£200,000	16/01/2026	Terraced
15 MALLARD CLOSE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YS	£330,000	11/12/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 56 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW	£476,800	26/09/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 1B NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW	£280,000	12/09/2025	Flat
Same street 23 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW	£320,000	05/09/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 4 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW	£330,000	23/05/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 42 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW	£547,000	24/11/2023	Detached
Same street 15 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW	£604,500	23/10/2023	Semi-detached
16 BLOOMFIELD DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BU	£307,000	25/08/2023	Semi-detached
81 POMONA WAY, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5FA	£437,995	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 13 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW	£320,000	21/04/2023	Terraced
40 KINGFISHER ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YQ	£425,000	31/03/2023	Semi-detached
53 POMONA WAY, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5FA	£394,995	24/03/2023	Semi-detached
6 BLOOMFIELD DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BU	£345,000	22/03/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 45 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW	£265,000	27/01/2023	Terraced
43 POMONA WAY, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5FA	£394,995	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
41 POMONA WAY, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5FA	£394,995	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
39 POMONA WAY, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5FA	£394,995	13/12/2022	Semi-detached
45 POMONA WAY, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5FA	£394,995	09/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 1A NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW	£257,500	25/11/2022	Flat
26 GEORGE STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BS	£382,000	16/11/2022	Semi-detached
10 BLOOMFIELD DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BU	£340,000	03/11/2022	Semi-detached
5 BLOOMFIELD DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BU	£533,000	24/10/2022	Semi-detached
9 NIGHTINGALE MEWS, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YX	£350,000	01/06/2022	Semi-detached
10 GEORGE STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BP	£310,000	24/05/2022	Semi-detached
18 OLD STATION WAY, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5ED	£300,000	18/05/2022	Semi-detached
54A HIGH STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5AX	£353,000	02/03/2022	Semi-detached
8 TOWN MEADOW DRIVE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5EF	£207,500	18/02/2022	Semi-detached
19 GEORGE STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BS	£395,000	27/01/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 30 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW	£192,500	17/12/2021	Terraced
Same street 39 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW	£278,000	28/09/2021	Terraced
Same street 54 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW	£460,000	20/09/2021	Semi-detached
21 MALLARD CLOSE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YS	£347,000	09/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £348,562 (13 sales)

Area average: £366,874 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 17.6%

10y growth 31.7%

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

1y (index) 3.7%

5y (index) 22.2%

10y (index) 40.1%

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 SG17 5BW

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Shefford Convenience Store	0.1 miles
Shop	Shefford Building Supplies	0.1 miles
Bus stop	High Street	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Train station	Arlesey	3.1 miles
Train station	Biggleswade	4.7 miles
Hospital	Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care	8.5 miles
Hospital	The Manor	10.3 miles
University	University Of Bedfordshire	11.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Vehicle crime	28
Violence and sexual offences	24
Anti-social behaviour	15
Shoplifting	15
Public order	8
Criminal damage and arson	7
Other crime	2
Other theft	2
Bicycle theft	1
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	105

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
Robert Bloomfield Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 15 Jul 2014
Shefford Lower School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 15 Dec 2017
Samuel Whitbread Academy	Secondary	0.8 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2017
Campton Academy	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 13 Dec 2023
Clifton All Saints Academy	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 1 Feb 2023

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 0.29%

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).