Sold STC Semi-detached

58 HAWK DRIVE

BEDFORD, BEDFORD MK41 7JF

2 beds 1 baths 764 sq ft Listed 27 Mar 2020 (-2279d)

£250,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (MK41 7JF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 58 HAWK DRIVE, BEDFORD, BEDFORD MK41 7JF |
| Price | £250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 71 m² |
| Last sold | £242,500 Nov 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 28/07/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £588/year

### Recommendations
- W1 (1,200)
- F (400)
- G (450)
- I (3,000)
- N (6,000)
- U (5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8421-7823-6340-0521-2926)

## Description

The property provides well proportioned accommodation with the potential to extend and convert the loft space if required (STPP).

There is a spacious hallway providing access to the dual aspect lounge, the fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms and the three piece shower room.

Externally there is a lovely 88` long x 42` wide (maximum) fully enclosed rear garden divided into two areas with well-tended lawns and borders, a mature apple tree, greenhouse, two brick-built outbuildings and a shed.

The front garden is 41` wide x 20` long with parking and a driveway leading to the detached single garage.

**Notice**

Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/69348750/720723) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/69348750/720728) - EPC 1
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/69348750/720732) - EPC 2

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 58 HAWK DRIVE, BEDFORD, MK41 7JF | £242,500 | 29/11/2019 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 OTTER WALK, BEDFORD, MK41 7UB | £295,000 | 22/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 88 TYNE CRESCENT, BEDFORD, MK41 7UL | £356,000 | 10/01/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 25 LUNE WALK, BEDFORD, MK41 7BG | £250,000 | 25/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 36 TORRIDGE RISE, BEDFORD, MK41 7AP | £285,000 | 02/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 31 WANSBECK ROAD, BRICKHILL, BEDFORD, MK41 7UE | £330,000 | 06/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] LITTLE PARK FARM HAWK DRIVE, BEDFORD, MK41 7JF | £1,625,000 | 24/03/2023 | Other |
| 14 TORRIDGE RISE, BEDFORD, MK41 7AP | £336,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 52 WANSBECK ROAD, BRICKHILL, BEDFORD, MK41 7UE | £350,000 | 28/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 WANSBECK ROAD, BRICKHILL, BEDFORD, MK41 7AX | £335,000 | 22/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 56 WANSBECK ROAD, BRICKHILL, BEDFORD, MK41 7UE | £335,000 | 20/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 OTTER WALK, BEDFORD, MK41 7UB | £335,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 34 WANSBECK ROAD, BRICKHILL, BEDFORD, MK41 7AX | £360,000 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 ORWELL CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 7BQ | £325,000 | 02/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 CHERWELL ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 7AR | £305,000 | 20/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 LUNE WALK, BEDFORD, MK41 7BG | £280,000 | 21/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 REDE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 7UH | £320,500 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 LUNE WALK, BEDFORD, MK41 7BG | £290,000 | 07/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 TORRIDGE RISE, BEDFORD, MK41 7AP | £235,000 | 05/01/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £1,625,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £313,088 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £348,909 (37 Semi-detached, MK41, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -28.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bedford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,049/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,166/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,283/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bedford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £823/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.47% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £145,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £116,600

*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:** £3,521/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 24.9%
- **10y growth:** 55.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bedford; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 6.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 23%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.4%

## 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

71 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£242,500 Nov 2019

Price per m²

£3,521/m²

Local average

£348,909 (-28.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,360 of 33,755)

Street crime

65 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

2 Double Bedrooms
Conservatory
Gas radiator heating
Double glazing
88` x 42` Rear Garde
No upward chain

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

The property provides well proportioned accommodation with the potential to extend and convert the loft space if required (STPP).
There is a spacious hallway providing access to the dual aspect lounge, the fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms and the three piece shower room.
Externally there is a lovely 88` long x 42` wide (maximum) fully enclosed rear garden divided into two areas with well-tended lawns and borders, a mature apple tree, greenhouse, two brick-built outbuildings and a shed.
The front garden is 41` wide x 20` long with parking and a driveway leading to the detached single garage.

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

Listed by

Bedfordshire

Taylor Brightwell

Reference: 69348750

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 29/07/2019

Expiry date: 28/07/2029

Current heating cost: £588/year

Potential heating cost: £403/year

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
Hot water cylinder thermostat (400)
Upgrade heating controls (450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 2

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/11/2019 (6 years ago)	£242,500	—

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
3 OTTER WALK, BEDFORD, MK41 7UB	£295,000	22/01/2026	Semi-detached
88 TYNE CRESCENT, BEDFORD, MK41 7UL	£356,000	10/01/2025	Semi-detached
25 LUNE WALK, BEDFORD, MK41 7BG	£250,000	25/10/2023	Semi-detached
36 TORRIDGE RISE, BEDFORD, MK41 7AP	£285,000	02/08/2023	Semi-detached
31 WANSBECK ROAD, BRICKHILL, BEDFORD, MK41 7UE	£330,000	06/04/2023	Semi-detached
Same street LITTLE PARK FARM HAWK DRIVE, BEDFORD, MK41 7JF	£1,625,000	24/03/2023	Other
14 TORRIDGE RISE, BEDFORD, MK41 7AP	£336,000	14/10/2022	Semi-detached
52 WANSBECK ROAD, BRICKHILL, BEDFORD, MK41 7UE	£350,000	28/09/2022	Semi-detached
19 WANSBECK ROAD, BRICKHILL, BEDFORD, MK41 7AX	£335,000	22/09/2022	Semi-detached
56 WANSBECK ROAD, BRICKHILL, BEDFORD, MK41 7UE	£335,000	20/09/2022	Semi-detached
14 OTTER WALK, BEDFORD, MK41 7UB	£335,000	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
34 WANSBECK ROAD, BRICKHILL, BEDFORD, MK41 7AX	£360,000	31/08/2022	Semi-detached
3 ORWELL CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 7BQ	£325,000	02/08/2022	Semi-detached
16 CHERWELL ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 7AR	£305,000	20/07/2022	Semi-detached
3 LUNE WALK, BEDFORD, MK41 7BG	£280,000	21/03/2022	Semi-detached
18 REDE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 7UH	£320,500	11/03/2022	Semi-detached
8 LUNE WALK, BEDFORD, MK41 7BG	£290,000	07/01/2022	Semi-detached
14 TORRIDGE RISE, BEDFORD, MK41 7AP	£235,000	05/01/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £1,625,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £313,088 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 24.9%

10y growth 55.5%

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

1y (index) 6.6%

5y (index) 23%

10y (index) 50.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bedford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,049/mo

Realistic £1,166/mo

Optimistic £1,283/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bedford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View MK41 7JF

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.4 miles
Shop	Coral	0.4 miles
Bus stop	Severn Way	0.4 miles
Bus stop	Brickhill Drive	0.5 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus	1.6 miles
Train station	Bedford	1.8 miles
Train station	Bedford St Johns	2.2 miles
Hospital	Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care	2.3 miles
Hospital	The Manor	2.6 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	10.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	27
Anti-social behaviour	13
Vehicle crime	5
Burglary	4
Other theft	4
Public order	4
Drugs	3
Criminal damage and arson	2
Shoplifting	2
Other crime	1
Total incidents	65

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 Thomas More Catholic School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2023
Scott Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 4 Mar 2019
Brickhill Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 16 Dec 2014
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)
Edith Cavell Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 21 Oct 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.47%

Max investor price (0.8%) £145,750

Target investor price (1%) £116,600

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).