Our Data Sources
1, Orchard Close, Shefford has a single entry in the Land Registry from October 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2023.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 1, Orchard Close, Shefford, we estimate a market value of £421,481 and a rental value of £1,732 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £373,312 and £1,534 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1, Orchard Close, Shefford as measuring 296 m2.
That makes it the 32nd largest plot in the postcode, where 59 of the 60 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
1, Orchard Close, Shefford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 May 2023.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 1, Orchard Close, Shefford completed on 11th October 2024 at £350,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 3.8% over the period since October 2024.
- Sold Oct 2024£350,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 312 properties similar to 1, Orchard Close, Shefford have sold within a radius of 1.8 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 24th March 2026, was 5A, Fildyke Road, Shefford, SG17 5LT, a freehold house which sold for £385,000.
Read more about house prices in SG17.
- Sold Mar 2026£385,000 | 3 Bed House5A, Fildyke Road, Shefford, SG17 5LT5A, Fildyke Road, Shefford, SG17 5LT
- Sold Oct 2023£470,000 | 3 Bed House22, Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LJ22, Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5LJ
- Sold Jul 2021£350,000 | 3 Bed House29, Orchard Close, Shefford, SG17 5LW29, Orchard Close, Shefford, SG17 5LW
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 60 addresses on Orchard Close, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17, 1, Orchard Close, Shefford comes out as the 36th largest and the 39th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £12k less expensive than the average property across the SG17 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Meppershall Church of England Academy900 m away
- Campton Academy2.0 km away
- Shefford Lower School2.0 km away
- Samuel Whitbread Academy2.4 km away
- Henlow Church of England Academy4.0 km away
- The Priory School7.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Arlesey|4.8 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|8.4 km away
- Hitchin|8.8 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
