Property profile

12Powells Road

Map showing 12, Powells Road, Shefford

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Estimated sale price

£385,000

Semi-Detached sold in Shefford

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

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This property vs market

Last sold26 Oct 2023
£389,950Change since last sale: −£4,000 (−1.0%)
Annualised change
−0.3% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2023: +2.6% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £427 per sq ft
£498 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£71 per sq ft (+17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Shefford
£375,000Estimate vs local median: +£11,000 (+2.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area72 m² / 775 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection21 Aug 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Oct 2023£389,950+59%
15 Nov 2004£245,000+51%
06 Jun 2003£162,000-

Local market

Property prices in Shefford

Median price: £371,500
Price per sq ft: £374
Sales (last 12 months): 132
Typical range (middle 50%): £273K – £495K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £371,500 (about £374 per square foot) in Shefford area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,617,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shefford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£525,000£394
Semi-Detached23£375,000£427
Terraced37£335,000£359
Flats23£182,000£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shefford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shefford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£155,000£280,000£246,500
2017£457,000£180,000£314,995£272,500
2018£434,995£156,000£318,000£265,000
2019£447,500£193,250£305,000£266,500
2020£415,750£215,000£337,250£260,250
2021£500,000£167,500£345,000£290,000
2022£529,995£198,750£377,498£317,000
2023£558,450£188,000£389,950£305,000
2024£540,000£185,000£359,050£300,000
2025£530,500£190,000£395,000£340,000
2026£525,000£179,000£370,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shefford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shefford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£235£296£337
2017£332£280£315£323
2018£336£294£340£309
2019£335£312£352£312
2020£338£293£337£346
2021£361£275£364£336
2022£389£321£389£343
2023£401£317£395£384
2024£388£308£419£367
2025£401£312£395£347
2026£398£306£422£370
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shefford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shefford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG17 5DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG17 5DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20256, Powells Road, Shefford, SG17 5DPTerracedFreehold£359,200
24 Nov 202522, Powells Road, Shefford, SG17 5DPDetachedFreehold£440,000
16 Jan 20267, Bedford Road, Shefford, SG17 5DJTerracedFreehold£250,000
05 Dec 202547, Northbridge Street, Shefford, SG17 5DQTerracedFreehold£309,000
06 Jun 202541, Northbridge Street, Shefford, SG17 5DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Powells Road, SheffordFreehold88 m²£107,180 (1999)
5, Powells Road, SheffordFreehold86 m²£300,000 (2015)
6 Powells Road, SheffordFreehold72 m²£359,200 (2025)
8, Powells Road, SheffordFreehold73 m²£290,000 (2019)
10 Powells Road, SheffordFreehold96 m²£363,350 (2025)
14 Powells Road, SheffordFreehold67 m²£365,000 (2021)
16, Powells Road, SheffordFreehold75 m²£275,000 (2019)
18 Powells Road, Shefford-73 m²-
20 Powells Road, SheffordFreehold74 m²£377,000 (2024)
22 Powells Road, SheffordFreehold84 m²£440,000 (2025)

Area insights for SG17 5DP

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Overview

Postcode SG17 5DP is located in an urban city, within the Shefford area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shefford & Shillington area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shefford & Shillington is £71,404 per year. The median sale price in Shefford is £371,500 (around £374 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,500 and £495,000. The nearest station is Arlesey, about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shefford Millenium Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Shefford & Shillington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,652 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shefford & Shillington has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Shefford & Shillington is £71,404 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG17 5DP.

Flood risk

Low

Shefford & Shillington near SG17 5DP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Arlesey located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG17 5DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miShefford Millenium GreenLargeWalking directions to Shefford Millenium Green

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
3,856.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
65.16(+853%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.87(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.14(+14%)
Public order
6.31(+23%)
Vehicle crime
5.25(+19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
90.91%
Other White
10
3.95%
Pakistani
5
1.98%
Caribbean
4
1.58%
Bangladeshi
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
32.59%
Level 3 (A level)
45
20.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.39%
No qualifications
28
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.05%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
35.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.56%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.31%
Other social rented
15
11.72%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the SG17 5DP postcode area, located within Shefford & Shillington, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for SG17 5DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryRobert Bloomfield AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryShefford Lower SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondarySamuel Whitbread AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG17 5DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG17 5DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsSt Francis Way, Shefford, SG17 5DZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miShefford Convenience Store11 Ampthill Road, Shefford, SG17 5BDWalking directions to Shefford Convenience Store