# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SG17 5BW) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 23 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG17 5BW | | Price | £325,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 | | Floor area | 70 m² | | Last sold | £320,000 Sep 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 09/01/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £656/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,100 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - 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/7035-5529-5400-0870-5296) ## Description  Three-bedroom semi-detached property which is being sold chain free and in need of modernisation. This property sits in a popular location within Shefford and could be a great first buy or a lovely investment opportunity. Downstairs you have a large lounge area with double doors that open into the open plan kitchen/diner with views looking onto the rear garden. Upstairs you have three double bedrooms; the principle comes with an en-suite shower room and a family bathroom with fitted tub is also to be found on this floor. The property comes with a garage with electric roller door and off-street parking to the side. The garden is laid to mainly lawn with a patio seating area to accompany. Access to the garage can also be entered from the rear of the garden. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/156694160/365168) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/156694160/365169) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/156694160/365170) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/156694160/365171) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/156694160/365172) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/156694160/365175) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/156694160/365178) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/156694160/365181) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/156694160/365182) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/156694160/365186) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/156694160/365188) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/156694160/365192) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/156694160/365193) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/156694160/365195) - EPC 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #17112044 - **Address:** 23 New Street, SHEFFORD, SG17 5BW - **Certificate Issued:** 05/02/2026 - **Work Completed:** 19/12/2025 - **Items:** 8 window(s), 3 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 23 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £320,000 | 05/09/2025 | 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] 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 | | 41 POMONA WAY, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5FA | £394,995 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 43 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:** £350,942 (12 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% ## 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):** £997/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (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:** £4,643/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)