Sold STC Bungalow

4 STRATFORD WAY

BEDFORD, MARSTON MORETAINE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE MK43 0LJ

2 beds 1 baths 721 sq ft Listed 1 Apr 2025 (-435d)

£300,000

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (MK43 0LJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 STRATFORD WAY, BEDFORD, MARSTON MORETAINE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE MK43 0LJ |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 67 m² |
| Last sold | £305,000 Sep 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £422/year

### Recommendations
- W2 (6,000)
- E (25)
- N (6,000)
- U (5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0298-5938-6250-7691-7990)

## Description

**GUIDE PRICE: £300,000 - £315,000** This fabulous bungalow property is tucked away in a peaceful cul-de-sac road within Lower Shelton, and features beautifully presented accommodation. The bungalow welcomes you with a delightful porch entrance with a recess that provides room for hanging coats and jackets, and opens into the spacious lounge/diner. The lounge/diner is a stunning dual aspect room which features a bay window, gas fireplace with marble hearth and wood effect laminate flooring. The current owners have furnished the space beautifully with grand leather settees, as well as oak shelves and cabinets, which harmonise perfectly with the rest of the interior. The bungalow also features a kitchen with red ‘Bevel’ tiled walls, two generously sized double-bedrooms and shower room. What’s more, there is also an integral garage that can be entered via the door from the porch, or the up & over door outside. The garage is oversized, and measures at 17ft by 9ft, and is an incredibly functional area with power, light and plumbing, and is useful for an array of purposes such as storage, utility, home gym and more, and could even be converted into another formal living space if one chooses. Talking of scope, the loft space is also rather substantial, and could potentially be converted into first floor living accommodation. External benefits include the wooden framed conservatory, low maintenance private rear garden and the meticulously landscaped driveway, situated to the front of the property, which provides off-road parking for approximately three cars.

Stratford Way is a quiet cul-de-sac road with an end that offers vast views of open fields.

Lower Shelton is a tranquil Bedfordshire village located in between the main county town of Bedford and the city of Milton Keynes. The village is a blissful rural settlement with a rich variety of property styles and ages. The village is only 8 miles from the Harpur Trust Schools and Bedford County town which provides a wealth of shops, eateries, amenities and transport links, including the train station, which provides regular journeys to London St Pancras in approximately 45 minutes. Whilst the village contains a local butchers and public house, the neighbouring villages of Cranfield and Marston Moretaine offer their own extensive range of amenities, which residents of Lower Shelton can easily reach. From the village is also accessible transport links to J13, M1, which is only a 5-minute drive from the property.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/160120337/538159) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/160120337/538160) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #1911860
- **Address:** 4 Stratford Way, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0LJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/07/2004
- **Work Completed:** 07/07/2004
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 STRATFORD WAY, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LJ | £305,000 | 04/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 4 STRATFORD WAY, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LJ | £235,000 | 18/12/2019 | Semi-detached |
| 4 STRATFORD WAY, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LJ | £170,000 | 20/01/2011 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 70 LOWER SHELTON ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LW | £385,000 | 02/12/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 17 STRATFORD WAY, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LJ | £625,000 | 17/06/2025 | Detached |
| 189 LOWER SHELTON ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LP | £760,000 | 01/09/2023 | Detached |
| 84 LOWER SHELTON ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LW | £420,000 | 12/08/2022 | Detached |
| 139 LOWER SHELTON ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, MK43 0LP | £365,000 | 14/07/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 9 STRATFORD WAY, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LJ | £385,000 | 06/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 LOWER SHELTON ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LN | £425,000 | 20/12/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 15 STRATFORD WAY, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LJ | £565,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached |
| 52 LOWER SHELTON ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LW | £335,000 | 21/07/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £525,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £448,333 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £563,000 (49 Detached, MK43, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -46.7%

## 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):** £823/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Detached House, Snagge Court Short Term Let Only, MK43 | £2,200/mo | 2 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Detached House, Snagge Court Short Term Let Only, MK43 | £2,295/mo | 2 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Denton Drive, MK43 | £2,500/mo | 2 | 0.69 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, The Loft Bedford Road Short Term Let, MK43 | £2,995/mo | 2 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Squires Road, MK43 | £1,800/mo | 2 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,358/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.77% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £286,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £229,500

*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 £2,295/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £859/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.8%

*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:** £4,478/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 11.7%
- **10y growth:** 40.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Central Bedfordshire; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.8%

## 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

67 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£305,000 Sep 2025

Price per m²

£4,478/m²

Local average

£563,000 (-46.7%)

Street crime

19 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Situated in a cul-de-sac road. The end of the cul-de-sac looks out onto extensive views of open-fields
Tranquil village location
Within proximity of local shops and amenities
An impressive level of versatility
Two double-bedroomed bungalow property
Gorgeous dual aspect living room with gas fireplace, bay window and wood effect laminate flooring
Substantial loft space with potential for conversion
Oversized 17ft by 9ft integral garage with power, light and plumbing
Low maintenance private rear garden
Beautifully landscaped driveway, providing off-road parking for approximately three cars

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas, Double glazing, Central, Gas central
Parking: Garage, Driveway, Off street
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

GUIDE PRICE: £300,000 - £315,000 This fabulous bungalow property is tucked away in a peaceful cul-de-sac road within Lower Shelton, and features beautifully presented accommodation. The bungalow welcomes you with a delightful porch entrance with a recess that provides room for hanging coats and jackets, and opens into the spacious lounge/diner. The lounge/diner is a stunning dual aspect room which features a bay window, gas fireplace with marble hearth and wood effect laminate flooring. The current owners have furnished the space beautifully with grand leather settees, as well as oak shelves and cabinets, which harmonise perfectly with the rest of the interior. The bungalow also features a kitchen with red ‘Bevel’ tiled walls, two generously sized double-bedrooms and shower room. What’s more, there is also an integral garage that can be entered via the door from the porch, or the up & over door outside. The garage is oversized, and measures at 17ft by 9ft, and is an incredibly functional area with power, light and plumbing, and is useful for an array of purposes such as storage, utility, home gym and more, and could even be converted into another formal living space if one chooses. Talking of scope, the loft space is also rather substantial, and could potentially be converted into first floor living accommodation. External benefits include the wooden framed conservatory, low maintenance private rear garden and the meticulously landscaped driveway, situated to the front of the property, which provides off-road parking for approximately three cars.
Stratford Way is a quiet cul-de-sac road with an end that offers vast views of open fields.
Lower Shelton is a tranquil Bedfordshire village located in between the main county town of Bedford and the city of Milton Keynes. The village is a blissful rural settlement with a rich variety of property styles and ages. The village is only 8 miles from the Harpur Trust Schools and Bedford County town which provides a wealth of shops, eateries, amenities and transport links, including the train station, which provides regular journeys to London St Pancras in approximately 45 minutes. Whilst the village contains a local butchers and public house, the neighbouring villages of Cranfield and Marston Moretaine offer their own extensive range of amenities, which residents of Lower Shelton can easily reach. From the village is also accessible transport links to J13, M1, which is only a 5-minute drive from the property.

Listed by

Covering Bedfordshire

Talisman Property Agents

Reference: 160120337

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 01/10/2019

Current heating cost: £422/year

Potential heating cost: £372/year

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (25)
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

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #1911860

Property Details

Street: 4 Stratford Way

Town: Marston Moretaine

Postcode: MK43 0LJ

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 27/07/2004

Work Completed: 07/07/2004

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

79% since 2011

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/09/2025 (9 months ago)	£305,000	+29.8%
Sold	18/12/2019 (6 years ago)	£235,000	+38.2%
Sold	20/01/2011 (15 years ago)	£170,000	—

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
70 LOWER SHELTON ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LW	£385,000	02/12/2025	Detached
Same street 17 STRATFORD WAY, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LJ	£625,000	17/06/2025	Detached
189 LOWER SHELTON ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LP	£760,000	01/09/2023	Detached
84 LOWER SHELTON ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LW	£420,000	12/08/2022	Detached
139 LOWER SHELTON ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, MK43 0LP	£365,000	14/07/2022	Detached
Same street 9 STRATFORD WAY, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LJ	£385,000	06/05/2022	Terraced
2 LOWER SHELTON ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LN	£425,000	20/12/2021	Detached
Same street 15 STRATFORD WAY, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LJ	£565,000	26/11/2021	Detached
52 LOWER SHELTON ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LW	£335,000	21/07/2021	Detached

Street average: £525,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £448,333 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 11.7%

10y growth 40.7%

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

1y (index) 2.9%

5y (index) 20.4%

10y (index) 35.8%

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: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View MK43 0LJ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The Church	0.1 miles
Shop	Evans and Son	0.6 miles
Shop	Hairing Around	0.7 miles
Train station	Stewartby	1.2 miles
Train station	Millbrook	1.5 miles
University	Cranfield University	3.4 miles
Hospital	The Manor	4.7 miles
Hospital	Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care	5.0 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus	6.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	8
Anti-social behaviour	4
Criminal damage and arson	3
Burglary	1
Other theft	1
Public order	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	19

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
Shelton Lower School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 6 Dec 2016
Marston Moreteyne VC School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 6 May 2024
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College	Other	1.0 miles	— (No rating)
Wootton Upper School	Secondary	1.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Marston Vale Middle School	Primary	1.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

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
2 Bed Detached House, Snagge Court Short Term Let Only, MK43	£2,200/mo	2	0.32 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Detached House, Snagge Court Short Term Let Only, MK43	£2,295/mo	2	0.32 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Denton Drive, MK43	£2,500/mo	2	0.69 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, The Loft Bedford Road Short Term Let, MK43	£2,995/mo	2	0.73 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Squires Road, MK43	£1,800/mo	2	0.81 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,358/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.77%

Max investor price (0.8%) £286,875

Target investor price (1%) £229,500

Gross yield 9.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.9×

Monthly cashflow £859/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 11.8%

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).