Sold STC Semi-detached

30 BEECH AVENUE

BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG18 0EG

3 beds 1 baths 958 sq ft Listed 27 Mar 2026 (-80d)

£375,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

89 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£172,500 Feb 2011

Price per m²

£4,213/m²

Local average

£348,968 (+7.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (23,738 of 33,755)

Street crime

72 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • 3 Double Bedrooms
  • Off-Street Parking
  • Modern Four-Piece Suite
  • Close to Amenities
  • Downstairs WC
  • Excellent Transport Links
  • Generous Rear Garden
  • Desirable Location

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Situated on one of Biggleswade’s most desirable roads, this attractive home offers an excellent opportunity to enjoy a well-balanced lifestyle that perfectly combines space, comfort, and convenience.

Living in Biggleswade provides a wonderful blend of charm, history, and modern living. With origins dating back to Roman times, the town boasts a rich heritage alongside excellent everyday amenities. Biggleswade benefits from direct rail links to London King’s Cross in under 45 minutes, a well-equipped town centre offering shops, restaurants, and healthcare facilities, and a range of well-regarded primary and secondary schools, making it a popular choice for families. The area also offers an abundance of green spaces, parks, and walking trails, while remaining more affordable than many neighbouring towns.

Beech Avenue itself is particularly sought after and located within the highly regarded Biggleswade North area, which is considered more desirable than many surrounding roads. The property is conveniently positioned close to Sainsbury’s and a number of local schools, including St Andrew’s CofE VC Lower School, which is rated Good. The area is known for its quiet and safe environment, low flood risk, and easy access to nearby natural spaces.

Upon entering the home, you are welcomed by a bright and spacious entrance hall. To the right is a separate utility room, offering the added convenience of a downstairs WC, along with a side access door leading outside.

Returning to the entrance hall and moving to the left, you are greeted by a light-filled and spacious kitchen. This well-appointed space offers ample worktop and storage space and benefits from a range of integrated appliances, including a dishwasher, fridge freezer, electric hob with extractor, fan oven, and a combi oven/grill/microwave.

Continuing through the property, you will find a bright and spacious living room/diner, an ideal area for hosting and entertaining family and friends. This room benefits from sliding doors that open into a generous conservatory, further extending the living space. The conservatory features double French doors leading out to the spacious rear garden, which also includes an outdoor shed.

Ascending to the first floor, the third bedroom is located to the left and is currently used as a home office, though it can comfortably accommodate a double bed. Further along the landing is the master bedroom, which provides space for a double bed, wardrobes, and chest of drawers while still allowing plenty of room to move around. To the right is the second bedroom, another well-proportioned double room, also benefiting from fitted wardrobes and chest of drawers.

Completing the first floor is the main family bathroom, which has been renovated to provide a modern four-piece suite comprising a separate bath and shower, WC, and wash basin.

Externally, the property offers off-street parking for one to two vehicles, along with a generous rear garden that is ideal for families, entertaining, or enjoying outdoor space.

Additional property information includes Council Tax Band C, mains electric, mains water, mains sewerage, and gas central heating.

Viewings are highly recommended, as this is a highly desirable home in a prime Biggleswade location, perfectly suited to families, professionals, or anyone seeking space, excellent transport links, and a strong sense of community.

Listed by

St Neots

OLIVER CHARLES GROUP LTD

Reference: 173796572

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 06/01/2026

Expiry date: 05/01/2036

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • 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

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 #12931819

Property Details

Street: 30 Beech Avenue

Town: BIGGLESWADE

Postcode: SG18 0EG

Installation Details

Items: 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 14/05/2018

Work Completed: 06/04/2018

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 18/02/2011 (15 years ago) £172,500

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
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
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
24 WILSHERES ROAD, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0BU £445,000 24/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £362,600 (5 sales)

Area average: £331,375 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -4.8%
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

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Biggleswade MOT Centre 0.3 miles
Bus stop Sun Street 0.3 miles
Bus stop Unknown 0.3 miles
Shop Biggleswade Local 0.3 miles
Train station Biggleswade 0.8 miles
Hospital Biggleswade Hospital 0.8 miles
Train station Sandy 2.1 miles
University University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus 8.2 miles
University University of Bedfordshire 8.5 miles
Hospital Bedford Health Village 8.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 26
Anti-social behaviour 24
Criminal damage and arson 4
Other crime 4
Public order 4
Burglary 3
Other theft 3
Vehicle crime 3
Robbery 1
Total incidents 72

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 0.6 miles Good — 23 May 2023
Edward Peake CofE VC School Primary 0.6 miles Requires improvement — 11 Jul 2022
Ivel Valley School & College Other 0.8 miles Good — 16 Oct 2014
Stratton School Secondary 0.9 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 0.07 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Gale Drive, SG18 £5,000/mo 3 0.5 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Evans Grove, SG18 £1,600/mo 3 0.89 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Tate Drive, SG18 £1,750/mo 3 1.01 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hitchin St, SG18 £1,495/mo 3 1.07 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,339/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.47%
Max investor price (0.8%) £218,750
Target investor price (1%) £175,000
Gross yield 5.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 17.9×
Monthly cashflow £73/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 0.8%
  • 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).