# 4 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (SG18 0AT) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | THE CLOSE COTTAGE, 17A, SHORTMEAD STREET, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG18 0AT | | Price | £675,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | F | | Last sold | £655,000 Oct 2023 | ## Description A genuinely rare opportunity. Truly spacious, detached bungalow in the heart of the town centre in such a secluded location, many will not even know of it's existence. An absolute property gem as it stands, in a large plot with various out-buildings, summer and pool house plus detached garage. Potential for site development (subject to planning permission) or simply an exquisite residence, where improvement and updating would be beneficial. Offering versatile accommodation the layout will suit a multitude of different family needs and sizes with excellent Annexe opportunity if required. A unique chance, unlikely to present itself again for some time. **Enclosed Porch** - **Entrance Hall** - 4.11m x 2.36m (13'6" x 7'9") - **Wc** - **Living Room** - 5.54m x 4.47m (18'2" x 14'8") - **Dining Room** - 3.43m x 4.47m (11'3" x 14'8") - **Kitchen** - 3.50m x 4.28m (11'6" x 14'1") - **Conservatory** - 9.47m x 2.57m max (31'1" x 8'5" max) - **Inner Hall** - **Master Bedroom** - 5.95m x 4.61m (19'6" x 15'1") - **Dressing Area** - 2.90m x 1.85m (9'6" x 6'1") - **En-Suite Bathroom** - **Bedroom 2** - 4.16m x 3.60m (13'8" x 11'10") - **Bedroom 3** - 3.55m x 4.47m (11'8" x 14'8") - **Sitting Room / Bedroom 4** - 3.55m x 4.46m (11'8" x 14'8") - **Bathroom** - **Basement** - 6.02m x 4.60m max (19'9" x 15'1" max) - High level window to side, power and light. This 'secret' hidden space is a surprisingly useful and large cellar room / snug. **Outside** - **Pool House** - Timber Pool House - sunken swimming pool (currently drained) **Detached Garage** - 5.31m x 4.90m (17'5" x 16'1") - Power and light, eaves storage, side door, main up and over door to front. **Agents Notes** - Council Tax Band - F Gas radiator heating **Precise Location: What3words** - local.butterfly.reserve **About The Area** - Biggleswade offers a vast array of amenities from newsagents, butcher, baker, cafes and restaurants, hair salons, opticians, independent food stores and craft shop to High Street brands such as Lloyds Pharmacy, Boots, Greggs, Subway, Iceland and many more. The River Ivel provides some lovely picturesque waterside walks with plenty of attractive 'green space' dog walks nearby. The A1 retail park has encouraged some major retailers to Biggleswade with big brands such as Marks and Spencer, Next, Boots, Halfords, Cotswold Outdoor, Mountain Warehouse, Wilko, Pets at Home and Homebase to name a few, plus the more recently opened Lidl supermarket. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131928554/498990) - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/131928554/498991) - Kitchen - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131928554/498995) - ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/131928554/498998) - Master Bedroom - ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/131928554/499002) - Entrance Hall - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/131928554/499005) - Living Room - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/131928554/499010) - Dining Room - ![Sitting Room / Bedroom 4](/listings/photos/131928554/499023) - Sitting Room / Bedroom 4 - ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/131928554/499030) - Conservatory - ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/131928554/499038) - Master Bedroom - ![En-suite Bathroom](/listings/photos/131928554/499046) - En-suite Bathroom - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/131928554/499054) - Bedroom 2 - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131928554/499056) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131928554/499061) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131928554/499066) - ![Outside](/listings/photos/131928554/499072) - Outside - ![Outside](/listings/photos/131928554/499075) - Outside - ![Photo](/listings/photos/131928554/499079) ## Floorplans - ![Property Floorplan](/listings/photos/131928554/499081) - Property Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/131928554/499084) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | THE CLOSE COTTAGE, 17A SHORTMEAD STREET, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0AT | £655,000 | 06/10/2023 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 35 IVEL GARDENS, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0AN | £455,000 | 20/11/2025 | Detached | | 6 WHARF MEWS, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0AW | £620,000 | 19/05/2023 | Detached | | 1 WHARF MEWS, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0AW | £505,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 15 SHORTMEAD STREET, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0AT | £250,000 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 33 SHORTMEAD STREET, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0AT | £455,000 | 11/02/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 31 SHORTMEAD STREET, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0AT | £340,000 | 19/11/2021 | Terraced | | 3 ST ANDREWS CLOSE, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8BB | £462,500 | 13/09/2021 | Detached | | 19 IVEL GARDENS, BIGGLESWADE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0AN | £590,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £348,333 (3 sales) **Area average:** £526,500 (5 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £564,298 (31 Detached, SG18, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +19.6% ## 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:** 0.18% (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.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 23.1% - **10y growth:** 52.8% ## 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)