42, New Street
42, New Street
Description & Estimates
42, New Street, Shefford is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 1,700 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 465 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 42, New Street, Shefford is £535,719 and its rental estimate is £2,152 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
New Street, Shefford, SG17 falls within the SG17 postal district.
Our Data Sources
42, New Street, Shefford has 41 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2023.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium 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 42, New Street, Shefford, we estimate a market value of £562,505 and a rental value of £2,259 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £498,218 and £2,001 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 42, New Street, Shefford has seen its estimated sale value decrease by £15,277 (2.9%) and its estimated rental value grow by £35 per month (1.6%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.8%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 42, New Street, Shefford as measuring 465 m2.
That makes it the 8th largest plot in the postcode, where 41 of the 46 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
42, New Street, Shefford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 30 Jun 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 42, New Street, Shefford completed on 24th November 2023 at £547,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 4 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 4.3% over the period since November 2023.
- Sold Nov 2023£547,000
- Sold Oct 2017£483,000
- Sold Jul 2016£310,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 42, New Street, Shefford have sold within a radius of 680 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 27th August 2025, was 32, The Hollies, Shefford, SG17 5BX, a freehold house which sold for £550,000.
Read more about house prices in SG17.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 48 addresses on New Street, Shefford, SG17, 42, New Street, Shefford comes out as the 4th largest and the 4th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £127k more expensive than the average property across the SG17 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mShefford Lower School
- 1.5kmCampton Academy
- 2.4kmClifton All Saints Academy
- 1.3kmSamuel Whitbread Academy
- 3.9kmHenlow Church of England Academy
- 8.2kmStratton School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 42, New Street, Shefford, the nearest station is Arlesey, 5.0 kilometres away.
- 5.0kmArlesey
- 7.5kmBiggleswade
- 9.7kmLetchworth Garden City
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.
