# 4 bedroom house for sale (MK43 7HU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | JASMINE COTTAGE, BRIDGE END, BEDFORD, RADWELL, BEDFORDSHIRE MK43 7HU |
| Price | £500,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £460,000 Nov 2007 |

## Description

The original part of this fine property dates back approximately 250 years and was formerly two properties, now merged into one.  With a combination of tasteful extensions the property now offers generous sized living accommodation to include:  Hall,  downstairs Cloakroom,  Sitting Room,  Living Room with open fireplace,  Snug,  Dining Room,  Kitchen and Utility Room.  On the first floor there are four good sized Bedrooms - the Master Bedroom having a recently fitted luxury Ensuite Shower Room - and a Family Bathroom.  Externally there are good sized mature gardens with field views, a 30 ft tandem length garage and further outbuildings.  The property also has an alarm system with response fitted, a water softening system and Broadband internet connection.

**Entrance**

Via a solid wooden door with multi paned window to side leading to:

**Hall**

"Calgary" oak floor.  Radiator.  Coved ceiling.  Arch to Sitting Room.

**Downstairs Cloakroom**

Frosted double glazed window.  A two piece suite comprising a low flush WC and wash hand basin.  Tiled walls.  Radiator.  Coved ceiling.  Loft hatch.

**Sitting Room**

(14'0" x 10'3" max incorporates stairs).  Double glazed window to front elevation.  Feature fireplace surrounded by exposed stonework.  Oak floor.  Double panel radiator.  Telephone point.  Two wall lights.  Coved ceiling.  Glazed doors to Dining Room and Living Room.

**Living Room**

(21'6" x 14'0").  Three double glazed windows.  Floor to ceiling open brick fireplace with raised tiled hearth.  Shelved display niche.  TV point (Sky connection).  Exposed stonework to one wall.  Coved ceiling.  Glazed double doors leading to Dining Room.  Walk through to Snug.

**Snug**

(9'3" x 8'0").  Internal window.  Double panel radiator.  Exposed stonework to one wall.  Coved ceiling.  TV point.  French doors to side elevation.

**Dining Room**

(14'0" x 11'3").  Double glazed window to rear elevation.  Oak floor.  Internal window.  Double panel radiator.  Coved ceiling.  Understairs cupboard with light.

**Kitchen**

(13'10" x 11'0").  Dual aspect double glazed windows.  A good range of matching wall and base units with ample tiled work surfaces.  Tiled surrounds.  Built in electric "Neff" double oven with touch sensitive hob and extractor hood over.  Plumbing for dishwasher.  Oak floor.  Double panel radiator.  Some exposed stonework.  Telephone and TV points.  Door to Utility Room.

**Utility Room**

(9'3" x 8'0").  Double glazed window to rear elevation.  "Butler style" sink.  Plumbing for washing machine.  Heating boiler (oil fired).  Tiled floor.  Fitted store cupboards.  Stable style door to rear garden.

**First Floor Landing**

White wood panel latch doors leading to four Bedrooms.  Loft hatch.  Coved ceiling.  Stable style door leading out to a possible balcony (not enclosed).

**Master Bedroom**

(12'6" x 12'0" excludes wardrobes).  Double glazed window to rear providing field views.  Built in wardrobes extending along one wall.  Double panel radiator.  TV and telephone points.  Coved ceiling.  White wood panel latch door to Ensuite Shower Room.

**Ensuite Shower Room**

(9'0" x 9'0").  Frosted double glazed window.  A double tiled shower cubicle with sliding screen door.  "Villeroy and Boch" twin white sinks with mixer taps encased in a vanity unit with mirrored toiletry cabinets above.  Dual low flush "Villeroy and Boch" WC.  Split level ceramic tiled floor.  Combined "antique style" radiator and towel rail.  Separate radiator.  Coved ceiling with inset spotlights.  Extractor.  Shaver point.

**Bedroom Two**

(14'0" x 10'4").  Double glazed window to front elevation.  Double panel radiator.

**Bedroom Three**

(12'2" x 11'0").  Double glazed window providing field views to rear.  Vanity sink.  Radiator.  TV point.  Coved ceiling.

**Bedroom Four**

(11'0" x 10'4").  Double glazed window to front elevation.  Overstairs cupboard / wardrobe.  Double panel radiator.  Coved ceiling.  Telephone point to second telephone line.

**Family Bathroom**

Frosted double glazed window.  A three piece suite comprising a panel bath with tap shower attachment, low flush WC and a pedestal wash hand basin.  Tiled walls.  Extractor fan.  Coved ceiling.  Airing cupboard.

**Outside**

This property is set well back from the road and is accessed via a five bar gate leading to a long driveway which sweeps round to a tandem length garage (30'0" x 10'7") which has up and over doors at either end, fluorescent strip lights, power points and a telephone point, window and personal door.  To the side of the garage is a private lawned garden with plum and apple trees backing on to fields.  The rear garden is of good size mainly laid to lawn with well stocked borders of flowers, shrubs and small trees.  There is also a patio and ornamental fishpond.  Two brick outbuildings (formerly the laundry) both measuring 10'2" x 8'5" with light and power connected.  There is a small greenhouse attached to one of the outbuildings.

**Situation**

The picturesque riverside village of Radwell lies a few miles to the north of Bedford.  There is convenient access to Bedford town centre via the A6 where you will find a good range of amenities, schools and the mainline railway station linking up to Central London and City (journey time approximately 37-45 minutes).  Radwell also falls within the popular Lincroft Middle and Sharnbrook Upper School catchment areas.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/15136361/1244412) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/15136361/1244413) - Floorplan 2

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| JASMINE COTTAGE BRIDGE END, RADWELL, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 7HU | £460,000 | 07/11/2007 | Detached |
| JASMINE COTTAGE BRIDGE END, RADWELL, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 7HU | £242,000 | 21/07/1998 | Detached |

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £350,000 (1 Other, MK43, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +42.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,051/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,168/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,285/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,296/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Detached House, Huntsmans Way, MK44 | £1,725/mo | 4 | 0.93 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,725/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £215,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £172,500

*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 £1,725/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 24.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-442/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.7%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -98.1%
- **10y growth:** -9.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bedford; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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