Sold STC Bungalow

7 NEWTOWN

HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG16 6AJ

3 beds 1 baths 1,302 sq ft Listed 17 Jul 2023 (-1062d)

£475,000

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# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (SG16 6AJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 7 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE SG16 6AJ |
| Price | £475,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | E |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 121 m² |
| Last sold | £450,000 Oct 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 13/02/2033
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,935

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£35)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2170-5502-1070-3007-4891)

## Description

Rarely available extended detached bungalow in this popular village close to local shops, amenities, and bus routes. Extensive accommodation to include two good sized reception rooms plus a study and three double bedrooms. Although in need of updating this property offers great potential to improve and develop to provide extensive and sizeable accommodation. Ample off road parking plus large adjoining garage/workshop + store. Situated on a good sized plot with a south facing garden. NO CHAIN

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/137472557/365589) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/137472557/365592) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 NEWTOWN, HENLOW, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6AJ | £450,000 | 31/10/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [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] 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:** £474,167 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £952,000 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £584,700 (10 Detached, SG16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -18.8%

## 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):** £997/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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,926/m²

## 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

Floor area

121 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£450,000 Oct 2023

Price per m²

£3,926/m²

Local average

£584,700 (-18.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,838 of 33,755)

Street crime

24 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

DETACHED EXTENDED BUNGALOW
NO CHAIN
IN NEED OF SOME UPDATING & MODERNISATION
LOUNGE + DINING ROOM + STUDY
THREE BEDROOMS
GARAGE + WORKSHOP + STORE
AMPLE OFF ROAD PARKING
SOUTH FACING GARDEN
GREAT POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE/DEVELOP

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Langford

Lane & Bennetts Ltd

Reference: 137472557

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 14/02/2023

Expiry date: 13/02/2033

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,935

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)
Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£35)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	31/10/2023 (2 years ago)	£450,000	—

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 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: £474,167 (6 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: £997/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SG16 6AJ

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 3-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).