Property profile

8 Empire Close

SG18 8AF

Biggleswade West

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Map showing 8 Empire Close, Biggleswade

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Estimated sale price

£280,000

Terraced sold in Biggleswade West

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold01 Mar 2022
£240,000Change since last sale: +£41,000 (+17%)
Annualised change
+3.5% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (terraced) since 2022: +2.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £411 per sq ft
£442 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£31 per sq ft (+7.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Biggleswade West
£285,000Estimate vs local median: −£4,000 (−1.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area59 m² / 635 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection19 Jul 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Mar 2022£240,000+66%
30 Jan 2009£145,000+5%
22 Apr 2005£138,000+134%
15 May 1998£59,000-

Local market

Property prices in Biggleswade West

Median price: £320,000
Price per sq ft: £389
Sales (last 12 months): 194
Typical range (middle 50%): £249K – £400K

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Biggleswade West area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biggleswade West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£491,500£391
Semi-Detached63£374,000£387
Terraced70£285,000£411
Flats29£166,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Biggleswade West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biggleswade West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£379,995£170,000£291,000£232,500
2017£455,000£166,250£297,500£250,000
2018£429,995£245,000£305,000£249,995
2019£415,000£161,000£290,000£250,500
2020£430,000£167,000£300,000£250,000
2021£442,000£175,000£325,000£265,000
2022£460,000£187,500£350,000£290,000
2023£430,000£180,000£352,500£272,000
2024£456,500£177,000£365,000£272,500
2025£495,000£160,000£362,500£290,000
2026£450,000£176,250£355,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biggleswade West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biggleswade West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£306£294£323
2017£323£321£306£325
2018£332£392£336£339
2019£351£286£323£314
2020£344£291£314£342
2021£365£290£346£360
2022£398£319£376£384
2023£386£298£378£396
2024£394£297£387£395
2025£385£290£388£414
2026£391£315£386£404
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biggleswade West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Biggleswade West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 8AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 8AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202616, Empire Close, Biggleswade, SG18 8AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,500
29 May 20262, Empire Close, Biggleswade, SG18 8AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£307,500
26 Sept 20259, Empire Close, Biggleswade, SG18 8AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
03 Aug 2026Flat 3, 20, Hitchin Street, Biggleswade, SG18 8BEFlatsLeasehold£166,000
13 Jan 202678, Hitchin Street, Biggleswade, SG18 8BEDetachedFreehold£646,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Empire Close, BiggleswadeFreehold67 m²£92,000 (2000)
2 Empire Close, BiggleswadeFreehold68 m²£307,500 (2026)
4, Empire Close, BiggleswadeFreehold67 m²£162,000 (2009)
5, Empire Close, BiggleswadeFreehold90 m²£192,500 (2003)
6, Empire Close, BiggleswadeFreehold94 m²£195,000 (2013)
9, Empire Close, BiggleswadeFreehold66 m²£360,000 (2025)
11, Empire Close, BiggleswadeFreehold67 m²£163,000 (2004)
12, Empire Close, BiggleswadeFreehold59 m²£262,000 (2017)
14, Empire Close, BiggleswadeFreehold59 m²£140,000 (2011)
16, Empire Close, BiggleswadeFreehold58 m²£287,500 (2026)

Area insights for SG18 8AF

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Overview

Postcode SG18 8AF is located in an urban city, within the Biggleswade West area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Biggleswade West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Biggleswade West is £60,927 per year. The median sale price in Biggleswade West is £320,000 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £248,500 and £400,000. The nearest station is Biggleswade, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Biggleswade West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,591 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Biggleswade West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Biggleswade West is £60,927 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG18 8AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade West near SG18 8AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Biggleswade located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG18 8AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Walking directions to Biggleswade

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
4,178.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
51.93(+659%)
Violence and sexual offences
51.93(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.99(+280%)
Public order
23.32(+355%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.26(+251%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
81.72%
Other White
40
13.79%
Irish
6
2.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.38%
Caribbean
2
0.69%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
28.57%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.29%
No qualifications
32
13.06%
Apprenticeship
29
11.84%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
38.46%
Owns outright
41
28.67%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.48%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.2%
Shared ownership
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the SG18 8AF postcode area, located within Biggleswade West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG18 8AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE VC Lower SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed primaryBiggleswade AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 8AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG18 8AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiBonds Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8AYWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miLilbeaHigh Street, Central Bedfordshire, SG18 0FBWalking directions to Lilbea
0.2 miIceland22 Market Place, Biggleswade, SG18 8ASWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAsdaChurch Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0JSWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miVK Convenience72 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0LJWalking directions to VK Convenience