Sold STC Semi-detached

24 BEECH AVENUE

BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG18 0EG

4 beds 1,227 sq ft Listed 7 Mar 2007 (-7035d)

£237,500

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 24 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG18 0EG |
| Price | £237,500 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 114 m² |
| Last sold | £340,000 Jul 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £616/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,645

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£145)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8104-9064-5029-2227-0413)

## Description

Biggleswade is situated in picturesque Bedfordshire and is a thriving and expanding market town. The market town also offers a number of first, middle and upper schools. It is well located as it is situated within easy access to the A1 and has a mainline train station which provides approximately a forty minute journey to London Kings Cross.

Cloakroom

Lounge  23'5 x 13'3 max

Dining Room  11'7 x 9'0

Family Room  16'1 x 9'9

Kitchen  8'8 x 8'1

Bedroom 1  14'0 x 9'8

Ensuite

Bedroom 2  12'2 x 9'11

Bedroom 3  10'11 x 7'5

Bedroom 4  9'1 x 5'11

Bathroom

Enclosed Rear Garden

Front Garden

Off Road Parking

Garage

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/6833727/370977)
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/6833727/370978) - Lounge
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/6833727/370979) - Dining Room
- ![Family Room](/listings/photos/6833727/370980) - Family Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/6833727/370981) - Kitchen
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/6833727/370982) - Rear Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/6833727/370983) - Floorplan

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6118219
- **Address:** 24 Beech Avenue, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 0EG
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/11/2008
- **Work Completed:** 27/10/2008
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14565959
- **Address:** 24 Beech Avenue, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 0EG
- **Certificate Issued:** 02/05/2021
- **Work Completed:** 01/04/2021
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #5549531
- **Address:** 24 Beech Avenue, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 0EG
- **Certificate Issued:** 30/04/2019
- **Work Completed:** 15/02/2008
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 24 BEECH AVENUE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0EG | £340,000 | 10/07/2019 | 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 |
| 3 RIVERSIDE COURT, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0AE | £385,000 | 07/02/2025 | 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 |
| 28 MULBERRY CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HU | £380,500 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 HAWTHORN CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HE | £311,000 | 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 |
| 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:** £327,964 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £346,782 (38 Semi-detached, SG18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -31.5%

## 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):** £1,296/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (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:** £2,083/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -4.4%
- **10y growth:** 26.3%

## 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

114 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£340,000 Jul 2019

Price per m²

£2,083/m²

Local average

£346,782 (-31.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (23,738 of 33,755)

Street crime

74 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

Taylors Estate Agents are delighted to offer for sale this four bedroom semi detached property offered for sale in good decorative order with extended accommodation comprising of lounge, dining room, family room, cloakroom, kitchen, ensuite to the master bedroom and a family bathroom. Further benefits include double glazing, gas to radiator heating, off road parking and garage. Internal viewing is strongly advised.

Biggleswade is situated in picturesque Bedfordshire and is a thriving and expanding market town. The market town also offers a number of first, middle and upper schools. It is well located as it is situated within easy access to the A1 and has a mainline train station which provides approximately a forty minute journey to London Kings Cross.

Cloakroom
Lounge 23'5 x 13'3 max
Dining Room 11'7 x 9'0
Family Room 16'1 x 9'9
Kitchen 8'8 x 8'1
Bedroom 1 14'0 x 9'8
Ensuite
Bedroom 2 12'2 x 9'11
Bedroom 3 10'11 x 7'5
Bedroom 4 9'1 x 5'11
Bathroom
Enclosed Rear Garden
Front Garden
Off Road Parking
Garage

Listed by

Biggleswade

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 6833727

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/04/2019

Current heating cost: £616/year

Potential heating cost: £575/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,645

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£145)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6118219

Property Details

Street: 24 Beech Avenue

Town: BIGGLESWADE

Postcode: SG18 0EG

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 10/11/2008

Work Completed: 27/10/2008

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14565959

Property Details

Street: 24 Beech Avenue

Town: BIGGLESWADE

Postcode: SG18 0EG

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 02/05/2021

Work Completed: 01/04/2021

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #5549531

Property Details

Street: 24 Beech Avenue

Town: BIGGLESWADE

Postcode: SG18 0EG

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 30/04/2019

Work Completed: 15/02/2008

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	10/07/2019 (6 years ago)	£340,000	—

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
3 RIVERSIDE COURT, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0AE	£385,000	07/02/2025	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
28 MULBERRY CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HU	£380,500	20/05/2022	Semi-detached
10 HAWTHORN CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0HE	£311,000	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
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: £327,964 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -4.4%

10y growth 26.3%

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: £1,296/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 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	0.7 miles
Hospital	Biggleswade Hospital	0.8 miles
Train station	Sandy	2.2 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus	8.2 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	8.4 miles
Hospital	Bedford Health Village	8.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	26
Anti-social behaviour	24
Vehicle crime	5
Criminal damage and arson	4
Other crime	4
Public order	4
Burglary	3
Other theft	3
Robbery	1
Total incidents	74

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

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.52%

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).