Sold Cottage

26 NEW STREET

SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG17 5BW

1 beds 1 baths 388 sq ft Listed 16 Aug 2021 (-1758d)

£185,000

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# 1 bedroom cottage for sale (SG17 5BW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 26 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG17 5BW |
| Price | £185,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 36 m² |
| Last sold | £174,500 Nov 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Current heating cost:** £366/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £29,475

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)
- V (£1,500 - £4,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0192-2888-6575-9597-3231)

## Description

**Lounge** - 3.35 x 2.63 - 11' x 8' 8" (3.35m x 2.63m) Entrance door, uPVC double glazed window to front, wall mounted electric heater, freestanding wood burner, wood effect flooring.

**Kitchen** - 3.35 x 2.46 - 11' x 8' 1" (3.35m x 2.46m) Window to rear, stairs leading to first floor with understairs cupboard.  Fitted kitchen with a range of base and eye level units with roll top work surfaces, inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, integrated oven and hob, tiled floor, space for under counter fridge and freezer.

**Landing** - Doors to first floor rooms.

**Bedroom** - 3.35 x 3.09 - 11' x 10' 2" (3.35m x 3.09m) uPVC double glazed window to front, range of fitted wardrobes, access to loft space.

**Bathroom** - White suite comprising of panelled bath, wall mounted  unit with glass shower screen, low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled walls, uPVC double glazed window to rear.

**Front Garden** - Communal path extending across row of cottages to front door, path leading to rear  of garden, laid mainly to lawn with mature shrubs, ornamental pond.

**Workshop** - Window and door to garden, power and light.

**Rear Garden** - Small courtyard area with large garden shed.

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## Floorplans

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14737820
- **Address:** 26 New Street, SHEFFORD, SG17 5BW
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/08/2021
- **Work Completed:** 12/03/2020
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #15008632
- **Address:** 26 New Street, SHEFFORD, SG17 5BW
- **Certificate Issued:** 30/01/2022
- **Work Completed:** 21/01/2022
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £174,500 | 16/11/2018 | Terraced |
| 26 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £127,500 | 10/03/2014 | Terraced |

## 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] 28 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £200,000 | 16/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 4 WYNCHWOOD LANE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5XJ | £645,000 | 11/12/2025 | Detached |
| 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 |
| [Same street] 15 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £604,500 | 23/10/2023 | Semi-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 |
| 5 WYNCHWOOD LANE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5XJ | £625,000 | 01/07/2022 | 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 |
| 6 WYNCHWOOD LANE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5XJ | £640,000 | 20/04/2022 | 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 |
| 3 WYNCHWOOD LANE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5XJ | £475,000 | 21/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 54 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW | £460,000 | 20/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 27 KINGFISHER ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YQ | £450,000 | 06/08/2021 | Detached |
| 7 SCOTGRANGE MEADOW, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5PU | £690,000 | 06/08/2021 | Detached |
| 2 WYNCHWOOD LANE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5XJ | £690,000 | 08/07/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £348,562 (13 sales)
**Area average:** £493,971 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £562,854 (24 Detached, SG17, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -67.1%

## 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):** £648/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.67% (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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,139/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 10.3%
- **10y growth:** 48.8%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

36 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£174,500 Nov 2018

Price per m²

£5,139/m²

Local average

£562,854 (-67.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,243 of 33,755)

Street crime

106 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

A charming, one bedroom character cottage located within the HEART of Shefford town. A unique chance to purchase this lovely cottage which benefits from a lounge with log burner, fitted kitchen, bathroom with shower, large double bedrooms, a good sized garden with detached brick workshop.

Lounge - 3.35 x 2.63 - 11' x 8' 8" (3.35m x 2.63m) Entrance door, uPVC double glazed window to front, wall mounted electric heater, freestanding wood burner, wood effect flooring.

Kitchen - 3.35 x 2.46 - 11' x 8' 1" (3.35m x 2.46m) Window to rear, stairs leading to first floor with understairs cupboard. Fitted kitchen with a range of base and eye level units with roll top work surfaces, inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, integrated oven and hob, tiled floor, space for under counter fridge and freezer.

Landing - Doors to first floor rooms.

Bedroom - 3.35 x 3.09 - 11' x 10' 2" (3.35m x 3.09m) uPVC double glazed window to front, range of fitted wardrobes, access to loft space.

Bathroom - White suite comprising of panelled bath, wall mounted unit with glass shower screen, low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled walls, uPVC double glazed window to rear.

Front Garden - Communal path extending across row of cottages to front door, path leading to rear of garden, laid mainly to lawn with mature shrubs, ornamental pond.

Workshop - Window and door to garden, power and light.

Rear Garden - Small courtyard area with large garden shed.

Listed by

Shefford

Sheridans

Reference: 112014992

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 18/03/2013

Current heating cost: £366/year

Potential heating cost: £195/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £29,475

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)
Wind turbine (£1,500 - £4,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14737820 Recent

Property Details

Street: 26 New Street

Town: SHEFFORD

Postcode: SG17 5BW

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 15/08/2021

Work Completed: 12/03/2020

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15008632 Recent

Property Details

Street: 26 New Street

Town: SHEFFORD

Postcode: SG17 5BW

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 30/01/2022

Work Completed: 21/01/2022

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

37% since 2014

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/11/2018 (7 years ago)	£174,500	+36.9%
Sold	10/03/2014 (12 years ago)	£127,500	—

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
4 WYNCHWOOD LANE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5XJ	£645,000	11/12/2025	Detached
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
Same street 15 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW	£604,500	23/10/2023	Semi-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
5 WYNCHWOOD LANE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5XJ	£625,000	01/07/2022	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
6 WYNCHWOOD LANE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5XJ	£640,000	20/04/2022	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
3 WYNCHWOOD LANE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5XJ	£475,000	21/09/2021	Detached
Same street 54 NEW STREET, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5BW	£460,000	20/09/2021	Semi-detached
27 KINGFISHER ROAD, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5YQ	£450,000	06/08/2021	Detached
7 SCOTGRANGE MEADOW, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5PU	£690,000	06/08/2021	Detached
2 WYNCHWOOD LANE, SHEFFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5XJ	£690,000	08/07/2021	Detached

Street average: £348,562 (13 sales)

Area average: £493,971 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10.3%

10y growth 48.8%

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: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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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
University	University of Bedfordshire	3.5 miles
Train station	Biggleswade	4.7 miles
Hospital	Biggleswade Hospital	5.8 miles
Hospital	Courtenay House Surgery	6.5 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus	8.6 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	0.2 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 1-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.67%

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).

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