Sold Semi-detached

37 BEECH AVENUE

BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG18 0EG

3 beds 1 baths 743 sq ft Listed 9 Dec 2014 (-4204d)

£239,950

Reduced on 6 Feb 2015

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SG18 0EG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 37 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG18 0EG |
| Price | £239,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 69 m² |
| Last sold | £190,000 Oct 2014 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/05/2034
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- 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/0390-2785-0350-2194-5801)

## Description

This recently refurbished semi detached property is situated on the popular Fairfield Development. The property has a superb newly fitted kitchen, re-decorated and new carpets.  The property has the benefit of garage & driveway and approximately 37ft rear garden. The property is being offered chain free.

Property ref: 121_820_3631744

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/33130896/371054) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/33130896/371079) - Floorplan 2

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #3064741
- **Address:** 37 Beech Avenue, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 0EG
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/09/2005
- **Work Completed:** 15/07/2005
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 37 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG | £190,000 | 16/10/2014 | 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] 2 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG | £172,000 | 20/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 32 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG | £326,000 | 29/04/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 10 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG | £545,000 | 10/07/2024 | Detached |
| 86 FAIRFIELD ROAD, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0AA | £330,000 | 19/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 STONELAND AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EA | £400,000 | 26/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 STONELAND AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EA | £375,000 | 16/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 SYCAMORE CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HY | £303,500 | 30/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 24 REDMAN GARDENS, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0DF | £390,000 | 25/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 60 FAIRFIELD ROAD, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0BS | £343,000 | 22/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 43 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG | £345,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 46 FAIRFIELD ROAD, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0BS | £230,000 | 27/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 53 WINSTON CRESCENT, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HB | £300,000 | 28/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 HAWTHORN CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HE | £311,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 MULBERRY CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HU | £380,500 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 WALNUT CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HF | £316,000 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1B WINSTON CRESCENT, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0ET | £290,000 | 07/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 SYCAMORE CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HY | £287,500 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 POPLAR CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EW | £340,000 | 04/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 46 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG | £425,000 | 19/08/2021 | Detached |
| 112A WINSTON CRESCENT, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HA | £230,000 | 22/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 24 WILSHERES ROAD, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0BU | £445,000 | 24/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £362,600 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £329,469 (16 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £348,968 (41 Semi-detached, SG18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -31.2%

## 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

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Detached House, Ashgrove, SG18 | £1,850/mo | 3 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Gale Drive, SG18 | £5,000/mo | 3 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Evans Grove, SG18 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Tate Drive, SG18 | £1,750/mo | 3 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hitchin St, SG18 | £1,495/mo | 3 | 1.01 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,339/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.73% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £218,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £175,000

*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 £1,750/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £605/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 10.4%

*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:** £3,478/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -4%
- **10y growth:** 24.3%

## 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

Floor area

69 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£190,000 Oct 2014

Price per m²

£3,478/m²

Local average

£348,968 (-31.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (23,738 of 33,755)

Street crime

80 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

RECENTLY REFURBISHED
SEMI DETACHED
SUPERB NEW KITCHEN
RE-CARPETED
3 BEDROOMS
GARAGE & DRIVEWAY
CHAIN FREE
POPULAR LOCATION

Additional details

Parking: Garage, Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This recently refurbished semi detached property is situated on the popular Fairfield Development. The property has a superb newly fitted kitchen, re-decorated and new carpets. The property has the benefit of garage & driveway and approximately 37ft rear garden. The property is being offered chain free.

Property ref: 121_820_3631744

Listed by

Biggleswade

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 33130896

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/05/2024

Expiry date: 14/05/2034

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,500

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
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 2

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #3064741

Property Details

Street: 37 Beech Avenue

Town: BIGGLESWADE

Postcode: SG18 0EG

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 26/09/2005

Work Completed: 15/07/2005

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	16/10/2014 (11 years ago)	£190,000	—

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 2 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG	£172,000	20/11/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 32 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG	£326,000	29/04/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 10 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG	£545,000	10/07/2024	Detached
86 FAIRFIELD ROAD, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0AA	£330,000	19/10/2023	Semi-detached
2 STONELAND AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EA	£400,000	26/09/2023	Semi-detached
1 STONELAND AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EA	£375,000	16/08/2023	Semi-detached
11 SYCAMORE CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HY	£303,500	30/05/2023	Semi-detached
24 REDMAN GARDENS, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0DF	£390,000	25/05/2023	Semi-detached
60 FAIRFIELD ROAD, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0BS	£343,000	22/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 43 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG	£345,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
46 FAIRFIELD ROAD, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0BS	£230,000	27/08/2022	Semi-detached
53 WINSTON CRESCENT, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HB	£300,000	28/07/2022	Semi-detached
10 HAWTHORN CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HE	£311,000	20/05/2022	Semi-detached
28 MULBERRY CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HU	£380,500	20/05/2022	Semi-detached
19 WALNUT CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HF	£316,000	13/05/2022	Semi-detached
1B WINSTON CRESCENT, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0ET	£290,000	07/04/2022	Semi-detached
4 SYCAMORE CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HY	£287,500	28/02/2022	Semi-detached
5 POPLAR CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EW	£340,000	04/02/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 46 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG	£425,000	19/08/2021	Detached
112A WINSTON CRESCENT, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HA	£230,000	22/07/2021	Semi-detached
24 WILSHERES ROAD, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0BU	£445,000	24/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £362,600 (5 sales)

Area average: £329,469 (16 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -4%

10y growth 24.3%

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: £997/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SG18 0EG

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Biggleswade Local	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	Costcutter	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Gardeners Arms	0.3 miles
Train station	Biggleswade	0.7 miles
Hospital	Biggleswade Hospital	0.8 miles
Train station	Sandy	2.2 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus	8.3 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	8.5 miles
Hospital	Bedford Health Village	8.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	26
Anti-social behaviour	24
Vehicle crime	7
Other theft	5
Criminal damage and arson	4
Other crime	4
Public order	4
Burglary	3
Drugs	1
Robbery	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	80

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
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 28 Jun 2011
Lawnside Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 23 May 2023
Edward Peake CofE VC School	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 11 Jul 2022
Ivel Valley School & College	Other	0.7 miles	Good — 16 Oct 2014
Stratton School	Secondary	0.8 miles	Requires improvement — 6 Nov 2022

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
3 Bed Detached House, Ashgrove, SG18	£1,850/mo	3	0.16 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Gale Drive, SG18	£5,000/mo	3	0.45 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Evans Grove, SG18	£1,600/mo	3	0.81 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Tate Drive, SG18	£1,750/mo	3	0.94 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hitchin St, SG18	£1,495/mo	3	1.01 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,339/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.73%

Max investor price (0.8%) £218,750

Target investor price (1%) £175,000

Gross yield 8.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.4×

Monthly cashflow £605/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 10.4%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).