Our Data Sources
19, Watercress Rise, Bedford has a single entry in the Land Registry from December 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2019.
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 19, Watercress Rise, Bedford, we estimate a market value of £527,010 and a rental value of £1,979 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £466,781 and £1,753 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 19, Watercress Rise, Bedford as measuring 290 m2.
That makes it the 19th largest plot in the postcode, where 50 of the 66 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
19, Watercress Rise, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 06 Dec 2019.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 19, Watercress Rise, Bedford completed on 19th December 2019 at £450,000 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 1.9% over the period since December 2019.
- Sold Dec 2019£450,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 203 properties similar to 19, Watercress Rise, Bedford have sold within a radius of 1.3 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 16th February 2026, was 34, Lacewing Drive, Bedford, MK40 4UP, a freehold house which sold for £625,000.
Read more about house prices in MK40.
- Sold Feb 2026£625,000 | 4 Bed House34, Lacewing Drive, Bedford, MK40 4UP34, Lacewing Drive, Bedford, MK40 4UP
- Sold Dec 2025£541,700 | 4 Bed House2, Lacewing Drive, Bedford, MK40 4UP2, Lacewing Drive, Bedford, MK40 4UP
- Sold Sep 2020£455,000 | 4 Bed House36, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US36, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 66 addresses on Watercress Rise, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40, 19, Watercress Rise, Bedford comes out as the 7th largest and the 7th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £169k more expensive than the average property across the MK40 district.
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Schools Nearby
- St James' CofE Academy800 m away
- Great Ouse Primary Academy1.1 km away
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School1.1 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.1 km away
- Lincroft Academy2.8 km away
- Bedford Free School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Bedford|2.1 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.9 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
