15 NEW STREET
SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG17 5BW
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
192 m²
Council tax band
D
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£604,500 Oct 2023
Price per m²
£3,190/m²
Local average
£562,854 (+8.8%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (31,243 of 33,755)
Street crime
106 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Extended semi-detached period cottage dating back to circa 1851
- Over 2,200 sq ft of flexible living space across two floors
- Four generously sized double bedrooms
- Spacious kitchen/dining room with large larder and range cooker
- Separate utility room with WC/Shower room and additional storage
- Two reception rooms, both with exposed brick fireplaces and wood-burning stoves
- Master bedroom with vaulted ceiling and modern en-suite bathroom
- Large rear garden with patio, lawn, and multiple timber outbuildings
- Workshop —ideal for a home office or gym
- Ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Double glazing, Gas central, Wood burner
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Private garden
Description
The entrance hall sets a welcoming tone, with tiled flooring and handy understairs storage. The ground floor includes two separate reception rooms and a spacious kitchen/dining area. The family room at the front features an exposed brick fireplace with a wood-burning stove, while a ground floor shower room adds practicality.
At the heart of the home is the kitchen/dining room, complete with a gas range cooker and large larders. The dining space offers room for an American-style fridge/freezer and flows through to a separate utility room, which includes a WC, an additional larder, and a door leading out to the garden.
To the rear, the bright and airy living room enjoys dual-aspect windows and patio doors opening onto the garden. A second wood-burning stove, set in an exposed brick fireplace, adds warmth and character.
Upstairs, the split-level landing leads to four well-proportioned double bedrooms. The main bedroom features a vaulted ceiling, modern en-suite with ‘P’-shaped bath and shower, and a Velux window for added natural light. The other bedrooms are all a good size and served by a stylish family bathroom.
Outside, the large rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a generous patio area, ideal for entertaining. There are several useful timber outbuildings, including a workshop, a garden shed, and an open barn—perfect for covered seating or outdoor dining, along with all-day sunshine, a vegetable patch, and access to the front. To the front, a driveway provides parking for multiple vehicles.
A unique character home offering generous living space both inside and out, just a short stroll from Shefford’s shops, schools, and local amenities.
GROUND FLOOR
Porch
Hall
Family Room - 5.09m x 3.88m (16'8" x 12'8")
Shower Room - 1.71m x 2.42m (5'7" x 7'11")
Cupboard
Kitchen/Diner - 18m x 17.9m (59'0" x 58'8")
Utility Room - 1.41m x 5.83m (4'7" x 19'1")
WC
Cupboard
Living Room - 5.41m x 5.41m (17'8" x 17'8")
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
Bedroom 1 - 5.4m x 4.63m (17'8" x 15'2")
Ensuite - 1.49m x 2.31m (4'10" x 7'6")
Bedroom 2 - 3.91m x 2.98m (12'9" x 9'9")
Bedroom - 3.63m x 3.54m (11'10" x 11'7")
Bedroom - 3.6m x 3.55m (11'9" x 11'7")
Bathroom - 2.66m x 2.11m (8'8" x 6'11")
OUT SIDE
Large Rear Garden
Outhouse - 4.54m x 3.44m (14'10" x 11'3")
Outhouse - 4.57m x 3.55m (14'11" x 11'7")
Shed - 5.98m x 3.11m (19'7" x 10'2")
Open Barn
Large Driveway
Listed by
Shillington
VLS Estate Agents Limited
Reference: 162085982
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 21/07/2022
Current heating cost: £896/year
Potential heating cost: £760/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,500
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 23/10/2023 (2 years ago) | £604,500 | — |
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 28 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £200,000 | 16/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 20 SHEPHERDS PLACE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BF | £425,000 | 11/12/2025 | Detached |
| Same street 56 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £476,800 | 26/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 1B NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £280,000 | 12/09/2025 | Flat |
| Same street 23 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £320,000 | 05/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 4 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £330,000 | 23/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 42 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £547,000 | 24/11/2023 | Detached |
| 15 KINGFISHER ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YQ | £440,000 | 25/08/2023 | Detached |
| 19 KINGFISHER ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YQ | £422,500 | 04/08/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 13 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £320,000 | 21/04/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 45 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £265,000 | 27/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 43 KINGFISHER ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YQ | £420,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 1A NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £257,500 | 25/11/2022 | Flat |
| 2 MIDLAND GARDENS, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YF | £445,000 | 21/09/2022 | Detached |
| 22 AMPTHILL ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BD | £355,916 | 24/06/2022 | Detached |
| 1 MALLARD CLOSE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YS | £528,000 | 16/05/2022 | Detached |
| 25 THE HOLLIES, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BX | £500,000 | 07/03/2022 | Detached |
| 1 KINGFISHER ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YQ | £465,000 | 26/01/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 30 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £192,500 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 3 AMPTHILL ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BD | £505,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| 25 SHEPHERDS PLACE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BF | £373,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| 20 NIGHTINGALE MEWS, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YX | £335,000 | 14/12/2021 | Detached |
| 82 KINGFISHER ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YQ | £450,000 | 10/12/2021 | Detached |
| Same street 39 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £278,000 | 28/09/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 54 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £460,000 | 20/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 7 SCOTGRANGE MEADOW, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5PU | £690,000 | 06/08/2021 | Detached |
| 27 KINGFISHER ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YQ | £450,000 | 06/08/2021 | Detached |
| 28 THE HOLLIES, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BX | £691,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |
| 45 KINGFISHER ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YQ | £450,000 | 24/06/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £327,233 (12 sales)
Area average: £467,377 (17 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Central Bedfordshire. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Central Bedfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Central Bedfordshire.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Shefford Convenience Store | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Shefford Building Supplies | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | High Street | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Unknown | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Arlesey | 3.1 miles |
| Train station | Biggleswade | 4.7 miles |
| Hospital | Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care | 8.5 miles |
| Hospital | The Manor | 10.3 miles |
| University | University Of Bedfordshire | 11.4 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 29 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 106 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Primary | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 15 Jul 2014 |
| Shefford Lower School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 15 Dec 2017 |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Secondary | 0.8 miles | Good — 11 Dec 2017 |
| Campton Academy | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 13 Dec 2023 |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Primary | 1.5 miles | Good — 1 Feb 2023 |
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 — 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).