Sold Detached

16 NEWTOWN

HENLOW, HENLOW, BEDFORDSHIRE SG16 6AJ

4 beds 2 baths Listed 23 Jul 2020 (-2148d)

£475,000

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# 4 bedroom link detached house for sale (SG16 6AJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 16 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, HENLOW, BEDFORDSHIRE SG16 6AJ |
| Price | £475,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £246,000 Sep 2005 |

## Description

A four bedroom link detached family home situated in the village of Henlow. The property offers a modern kitchen leading through to a good sized family living room. The conservatory is a great space for all the family to sit and enjoy a meal while taking in the peaceful views of farmland. There is also a second reception room which is great for the children to use as a play room or just a separate place to relax and read a book. The property has four bedrooms with an en-suite to the master bedroom and a family bathroom on the first floor. The rear garden is peaceful, a great space to entertain or just sit with a glass of wine enjoying the views after a hard day at work. There is an integral garage and parking to the front for two cars.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/72035436/365730) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/72035436/365733) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, MID BEDFORDSHIRE, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ | £246,000 | 16/09/2005 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 20 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ | £250,000 | 09/05/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 22 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ | £270,000 | 27/03/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 36 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ | £440,000 | 17/05/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 7 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ | £450,000 | 31/10/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 12 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ | £1,155,000 | 31/07/2023 | Detached |
| 155 HIGH STREET, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AE | £565,000 | 25/05/2023 | Detached |
| 10 GARDENERS LANE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6DJ | £1,850,000 | 09/08/2022 | Detached |
| 7 HARRIER MILL, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6BQ | £710,000 | 06/06/2022 | Detached |
| 5 GARDENERS LANE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6DJ | £1,185,000 | 11/02/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 21 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ | £285,000 | 26/11/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 34 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ | £445,000 | 21/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 17 BURGESS WAY, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AX | £450,000 | 22/07/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £470,714 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £952,000 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £595,778 (9 Detached, SG16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -20.3%

## 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:** 0.26% (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:** 10%
- **10y growth:** 15.6%

## 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

Last sold

£246,000 Sep 2005

Local average

£595,778 (-20.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,838 of 33,755)

Street crime

24 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Living room, dining room and conservatory
Four bedrooms
En-Suite To Master Bedroom
Family Bathroom
Overlooking fields
Garage and driveway parking for two vehicles
Excellent commuter links into London
Energy efficiency rating D

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A four bedroom link detached family home situated in the village of Henlow. The property offers a modern kitchen leading through to a good sized family living room. The conservatory is a great space for all the family to sit and enjoy a meal while taking in the peaceful views of farmland. There is also a second reception room which is great for the children to use as a play room or just a separate place to relax and read a book. The property has four bedrooms with an en-suite to the master bedroom and a family bathroom on the first floor. The rear garden is peaceful, a great space to entertain or just sit with a glass of wine enjoying the views after a hard day at work. There is an integral garage and parking to the front for two cars.

Listed by

Stotfold

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 72035436

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/09/2005 (20 years ago)	£246,000	—

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
Same street 20 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ	£250,000	09/05/2025	Terraced
Same street 22 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ	£270,000	27/03/2025	Terraced
Same street 36 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ	£440,000	17/05/2024	Terraced
Same street 7 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ	£450,000	31/10/2023	Detached
Same street 12 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ	£1,155,000	31/07/2023	Detached
155 HIGH STREET, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AE	£565,000	25/05/2023	Detached
10 GARDENERS LANE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6DJ	£1,850,000	09/08/2022	Detached
7 HARRIER MILL, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6BQ	£710,000	06/06/2022	Detached
5 GARDENERS LANE, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6DJ	£1,185,000	11/02/2022	Detached
Same street 21 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ	£285,000	26/11/2021	Terraced
Same street 34 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ	£445,000	21/09/2021	Semi-detached
17 BURGESS WAY, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AX	£450,000	22/07/2021	Detached

Street average: £470,714 (7 sales)

Area average: £952,000 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10%

10y growth 15.6%

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: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Capellis	0.1 miles
Shop	Henlow Village Stores	0.6 miles
Bus stop	Stagecoach	0.6 miles
Bus stop	9A	0.6 miles
Train station	Arlesey	1.2 miles
Train station	Biggleswade	3.5 miles
Hospital	Biggleswade Hospital	4.6 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	5.5 miles
Hospital	Courtenay House Surgery	6.0 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus	9.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	9
Vehicle crime	5
Violence and sexual offences	4
Public order	2
Criminal damage and arson	1
Drugs	1
Other theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	24

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
Raynsford Church of England Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 23 Feb 2015
Henlow Church of England Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 27 Oct 2019
Clifton All Saints Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 1 Feb 2023
Samuel Whitbread Academy	Secondary	1.3 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2017
Langford Village Academy	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 11 Jun 2024

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 0.26%

Max investor price (0.8%) £155,250

Target investor price (1%) £124,200

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).