# 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
- **Current heating cost:** £748/year
- **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:** 13.1%
- **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)

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