Sold STC Semi-detached

4 NEWTOWN

HENLOW, HENLOW, BEDFORDSHIRE SG16 6AJ

3 beds 1 baths 2,174 sq ft Listed 28 Feb 2024 (-815d)

£345,000

Reduced on 20 Mar 2024

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (SG16 6AJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, HENLOW, BEDFORDSHIRE SG16 6AJ |
| Price | £345,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Floor area | 202 m² |
| Last sold | £105,000 Jun 2001 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £750/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000

### Recommendations
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0330-3604-7590-2796-7771)

## Description

NO CHAIN - CALL FOR A VIEWING A SEMI-DETACHED 2/3 bedroom chalet style BUNGALOW located in the sought after village of Henlow. Internally the property would benefit from some updating but offers great potential for the right buyer. The accommodation includes a downstairs CLOAKROOM, a spacious LIVING ROOM with fireplace, conservatory, kitchen and STUDY (which could also be used as bedroom 3). Two further bedrooms with large storage cupboard in bedroom one and shower room. Outside is an enclosed rear garden and off road parking to the front.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/145208924/365739) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/145208924/365740) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, MID BEDFORDSHIRE, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ | £105,000 | 25/06/2001 | Semi-detached |
| 4 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, MID BEDFORDSHIRE, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ | £53,950 | 19/12/1997 | 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] 20 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ | £250,000 | 09/05/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 22 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ | £270,000 | 27/03/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 36 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ | £440,000 | 17/05/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 7 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ | £450,000 | 31/10/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 12 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ | £1,155,000 | 31/07/2023 | Detached |
| 17 LANGFORD ROAD, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AF | £385,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 21 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ | £285,000 | 26/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 15 THE HAWTHORNS, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6BW | £325,000 | 28/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 34 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ | £445,000 | 21/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 113 HIGH STREET, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AE | £370,000 | 25/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 72 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ | £252,500 | 07/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £443,438 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £360,000 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £363,082 (7 Semi-detached, SG16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -5%

## 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:** 0.36% (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:** £1,708/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 8.7%
- **10y growth:** 15.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 4.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.7%

## 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

202 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£105,000 Jun 2001

Price per m²

£1,708/m²

Local average

£363,082 (-5%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,838 of 33,755)

Street crime

43 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

SEMI-DETATCHED CHALET-BUNGALOW
NO CHAIN
TWO BEDROOMS & STUDY/BED 3
SPACIOUS LIVING/DINING ROOM
KITCHEN & CONSERVATORY
CLOAKROOM & SHOWER ROOM
MATURE/PRIVATE REAR GARDEN
OFF ROAD PARKING VIA DRIVEWAY
EASY WALKING DISTANCE TO LOCAL AMENITIES
A1 MOTORWAY & TRAIN STATION JUST A SHORT DRIVE AWAY

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Langford

Lane & Bennetts Ltd

Reference: 145208924

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 14/01/2026

Current heating cost: £750/year

Potential heating cost: £750/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,000

Recommendations

Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

95% since 1997

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	25/06/2001 (24 years ago)	£105,000	+94.6%
Sold	19/12/1997 (28 years ago)	£53,950	—

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 20 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ	£250,000	09/05/2025	Terraced
Same street 22 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ	£270,000	27/03/2025	Terraced
Same street 36 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ	£440,000	17/05/2024	Terraced
Same street 7 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ	£450,000	31/10/2023	Detached
Same street 12 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ	£1,155,000	31/07/2023	Detached
17 LANGFORD ROAD, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AF	£385,000	30/06/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 21 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ	£285,000	26/11/2021	Terraced
15 THE HAWTHORNS, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6BW	£325,000	28/10/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 34 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ	£445,000	21/09/2021	Semi-detached
113 HIGH STREET, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AE	£370,000	25/08/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 72 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ	£252,500	07/06/2021	Terraced

Street average: £443,438 (8 sales)

Area average: £360,000 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 8.7%

10y growth 15.3%

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

1y (index) 4.7%

5y (index) 22.3%

10y (index) 40.7%

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

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Capellis	0.1 miles
Shop	Henlow Village Stores	0.6 miles
Bus stop	Stagecoach	0.6 miles
Bus stop	9A	0.6 miles
Train station	Arlesey	1.2 miles
Train station	Biggleswade	3.5 miles
Hospital	Biggleswade Hospital	4.6 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	5.5 miles
Hospital	Courtenay House Surgery	6.0 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus	9.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Vehicle crime	22
Violence and sexual offences	6
Anti-social behaviour	5
Burglary	3
Criminal damage and arson	3
Other theft	2
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	43

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Raynsford Church of England Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 23 Feb 2015
Henlow Church of England Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 27 Oct 2019
Clifton All Saints Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 1 Feb 2023
Samuel Whitbread Academy	Secondary	1.3 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2017
Langford Village Academy	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 11 Jun 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.36%

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).