Sold STC Semi-detached

47 HOLME COURT AVENUE

BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG18 8PF

2 beds 1 baths 62 m² Listed 2 Aug 2025 (-353d)

£350,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (SG18 8PF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 47 HOLME COURT AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG18 8PF |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £342,500 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 20/05/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £399/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,740

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£15)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2498-9024-7225-5788-1934)

## Description

The accommodation briefly comprises of a hallway, kitchen, living room, conservatory, two double bedrooms and a shower room. Externally, the driveway can comfortably host up to three vehicles and provides access to single garage. The rear garden is South/West facing with two storage sheds and a green house.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/165274757/869539) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/165274757/869540) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 47 HOLME COURT AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PF | £342,500 | 09/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 47 HOLME COURT AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PF | £290,000 | 12/03/2019 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 KITELANDS ROAD, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8NT | £240,000 | 29/11/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 83 HOLME COURT AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PE | £390,000 | 27/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 8 HOLME COURT AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PF | £170,000 | 20/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 39 HOLME COURT AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PF | £350,000 | 11/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 SABEL CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PH | £335,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 22 HOLME COURT AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PF | £385,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 87 THE ROWLANDS, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8NZ | £337,500 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 40 COURTLANDS DRIVE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PQ | £425,000 | 21/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 103 HOLME COURT AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PE | £300,000 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 81 HOLME COURT AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PE | £340,000 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 83 HOLME COURT AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PE | £330,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £301,667 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £337,188 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £351,255 (44 Semi-detached, SG18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -0.4%

## 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):** £823/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.36% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £155,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £124,700

*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:** £5,645/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -2.9%
- **10y growth:** 24.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 5.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 39.7%

## 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

62 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£342,500 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£5,645/m²

Local average

£351,255 (-0.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,360 of 33,755)

Street crime

77 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Chain free
Single garage
Large driveway
South westerly garden
Two double bedrooms
Shower room
Conservatory
EPC rating C. Council tax band C

Additional details

Heating: Gas
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

Biggleswade

Satchells Estate Agents

Reference: 165274757

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 21/05/2018

Expiry date: 20/05/2028

Current heating cost: £399/year

Potential heating cost: £336/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,740

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

18% since 2019

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	09/02/2026 (5 months ago)	£342,500	+18.1%
Sold	12/03/2019 (7 years ago)	£290,000	—

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
23 KITELANDS ROAD, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8NT	£240,000	29/11/2024	Semi-detached
83 HOLME COURT AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PE	£390,000	27/11/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 8 HOLME COURT AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PF	£170,000	20/09/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 39 HOLME COURT AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PF	£350,000	11/08/2023	Semi-detached
2 SABEL CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PH	£335,000	19/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 22 HOLME COURT AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PF	£385,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
87 THE ROWLANDS, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8NZ	£337,500	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
40 COURTLANDS DRIVE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PQ	£425,000	21/07/2022	Semi-detached
103 HOLME COURT AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PE	£300,000	13/05/2022	Semi-detached
81 HOLME COURT AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PE	£340,000	05/11/2021	Semi-detached
83 HOLME COURT AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PE	£330,000	24/09/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £301,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £337,188 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -2.9%

10y growth 24.5%

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

1y (index) 5.2%

5y (index) 21.7%

10y (index) 39.7%

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: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SG18 8PF

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Courtlands Drive West	0.1 miles
Shop	The Gorgeous	0.5 miles
Shop	Clean Eco	0.5 miles
Train station	Biggleswade	0.9 miles
Train station	Arlesey	3.5 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	8.2 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus	9.5 miles
Hospital	Cambridge Private Hospital (Orwell Grange)	9.9 miles
Hospital	Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care	10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	18
Violence and sexual offences	15
Shoplifting	14
Other theft	7
Public order	6
Vehicle crime	6
Criminal damage and arson	4
Robbery	3
Bicycle theft	2
Burglary	1
Drugs	1
Total incidents	77

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
Biggleswade Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2024
Stratton School	Secondary	0.8 miles	Requires improvement — 6 Nov 2022
Ivel Valley School & College	Other	1.0 miles	Good — 16 Oct 2014
Lawnside Academy	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 23 May 2023
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 28 Jun 2011

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.36%

Max investor price (0.8%) £155,875

Target investor price (1%) £124,700

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).