Sold STC Bungalow

14 HOLMEWOOD ROAD

BEDFORD, GREENFIELD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE MK45 5DL

3 beds 1 baths 1,001 sq ft Listed 6 Jan 2025 (-523d)

£500,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

93 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£495,000 Aug 2025

Price per m²

£5,376/m²

Local average

£628,318 (-20.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,599 of 33,755)

Street crime

12 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Approximately 1,170 sq.ft. including garage
  • South/westerly facing rear garden
  • Modern kitchen and stylish shower room
  • Utility room and conservatory
  • Garage and ample off road parking
  • Exclusive cul de sac location
  • Just yards from open countryside
  • Approximately 1.6 miles to Flitwick train station

Additional details

Parking
Garage
Garden
Rear garden

Description

This well presented semi-detached bungalow is situated in a rarely available cul de sac just yards from open countryside and enjoys a generous size south/westerly facing rear garden.
The property has been improved and updated over recent years by the current owners and benefits from versatile living accommodation that briefly comprises; a spacious entrance hall, a living room with feature inset electric fire, two double bedrooms, a further double bedroom/dining room, a 4th bedroom/office, a re-fitted modern shower room with walk-in shower cubicle, a modern kitchen with extensive granite effect worktops, a useful utility room and additional cloakroom, and a spacious conservatory that overlooks the rear garden.
Further benefits include double glazed windows throughout, gas central heating and solid wood flooring in the living room, dining room and entrance hall.
Outside the rear garden is south/westerly facing and is mostly laid to lawn with a brick paved patio seating area, fenced boundaries with gated side access, two garden sheds, a summerhouse, established flower bed borders and fruit trees. The front aspect has an extensive brick paved driveway providing off road parking for several vehicles and with ample space for a motorhome or caravan. The single garage has power and light as well as a door accessing the conservatory. There is additional sheltered storage with garage door adjacent to the garage - ideal for a motorbike or mobility scooter.
An ideal property for those looking to downsize or those who require accommodation on one level in a semi-rural environment.
LOVE HOMES DISCLAIMER: These particulars are set out as a general outline in accordance with the Property Misdescriptions Act (1991) only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Details are given without any responsibility, and any intending purchasers, lessees or third parties should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. We have not carried out a structural survey and the services, appliances and specific fittings have not been tested. All photographs, measurements, floor plans and distances referred to are given as a guide only and should not be relied upon for the purchase of carpets or any other fixtures or fittings. Gardens, roof terraces, balconies and communal gardens as well as tenure and lease details cannot have their accuracy guaranteed for intending purchasers. Lease details, service ground rent (where applicable) are given as a guide only and should be checked and confirmed by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts. No person in the employment of Love Homes has any authority to make any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. Purchase prices, rents or other prices quoted are correct at the date of publication and, unless otherwise stated, are exclusive of VAT. Intending purchasers and lessees must satisfy themselves independently as to the incidence of VAT in respect of any transaction relating to this property. We retain the copyright in all advertising material used to market this Property.

Listed by

Flitwick

MID BEDFORDSHIRE INVESTMENTS

Reference: 156509999

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 17/11/2022

Expiry date: 16/11/2032

Current heating cost: £521/year

Potential heating cost: £479/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,520

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
  • 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

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #13830100

Property Details

Street: 14 Holmewood Road

Town: Greenfield

Postcode: MK45 5DL

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 03/11/2019

Work Completed: 22/10/2019

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

52% since 2015

Event Date Price % change
Sold 07/08/2025 (10 months ago) £495,000 +52.3%
Sold 03/07/2015 (10 years ago) £325,000

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
1 OAK DRIVE, PULLOXHILL, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5EQ £652,000 12/12/2025 Detached
AUTUMN HOUSE PULLOXHILL ROAD, GREENFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5ES £850,000 12/09/2025 Detached
WILLOW BARN, 39 HIGH STREET, GREENFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5DD £1,260,000 26/06/2025 Detached
3A SCHOOL LANE, GREENFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5DE £545,000 29/11/2023 Detached
Same street 4 HOLMEWOOD ROAD, GREENFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5DL £5,000 20/10/2023 Other
70 HIGH STREET, GREENFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5DB £1,425,000 20/10/2023 Detached
25 MILL LANE, GREENFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5DG £275,000 23/08/2023 Detached
2 MOORLAND CLOSE, FLITTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5DQ £675,000 23/08/2023 Detached
ASPEN HOUSE, 37 HIGH STREET, GREENFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5DD £1,300,000 23/03/2023 Detached
1 EATON MEWS, GREENFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5FB £750,000 13/12/2022 Detached
7 PULLOXHILL ROAD, GREENFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5ES £700,000 01/12/2022 Detached
16 OAK DRIVE, PULLOXHILL, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5EQ £612,500 05/10/2022 Detached
14 BEECH CLOSE, PULLOXHILL, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5EP £660,501 26/08/2022 Detached
THE STABLES HIGH STREET, GREENFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5DD £685,000 23/06/2022 Detached
5 MOORLAND CLOSE, FLITTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5DQ £725,000 16/06/2022 Detached
STRAWBERRY FIELDS GREENFIELD ROAD, PULLOXHILL, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5EY £820,000 29/03/2022 Detached
3 MOORLAND CLOSE, FLITTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5DQ £625,000 23/03/2022 Detached
46 FLITTON ROAD, GREENFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5DJ £800,000 01/02/2022 Detached
73 HIGH STREET, GREENFIELD, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5DB £725,000 25/01/2022 Detached
6 MOORLAND CLOSE, FLITTON, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5DQ £680,000 17/12/2021 Detached
21 MAPLE CLOSE, PULLOXHILL, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5EF £648,750 30/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £5,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £770,688 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13.4%
10y growth 40.6%

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

1y (index) 2.9%
5y (index) 20.4%
10y (index) 35.8%

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: £997/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Church, Flitton 0.6 miles
Shop Parmar Food Store 1.0 miles
Shop Cream Hair Designers 1.0 miles
Train station Flitwick 1.3 miles
University University of Bedfordshire 2.4 miles
Train station Harlington 3.2 miles
Hospital Widecombe Nursing Home 6.1 miles
Hospital Luton and Dunstable Hospital 7.4 miles
University University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus 9.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 9
Anti-social behaviour 1
Drugs 1
Public order 1
Total incidents 12

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
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 25 Apr 2024
Pulloxhill Lower School Primary 0.8 miles Outstanding — 3 Oct 2013
Kingsmoor Lower School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 1 Jul 2011
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Primary 1.4 miles Good — 22 Jun 2023
Flitwick Lower School Primary 1.5 miles Good — 4 Feb 2013

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.25%
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).