Our Data Sources
54, Watercress Rise, Bedford has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in December 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2018.
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 54, Watercress Rise, Bedford, we estimate a market value of £331,528 and a rental value of £1,411 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £293,639 and £1,249 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 54, Watercress Rise, Bedford as measuring 149 m2.
That makes it the 49th largest plot in the postcode, where 50 of the 66 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
54, Watercress Rise, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 12 Feb 2018.
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 54, Watercress Rise, Bedford completed on 11th December 2020 at £258,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 2.0% over the period since December 2020.
- Sold Dec 2020£258,000
- Sold Feb 2018£260,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 81 properties similar to 54, Watercress Rise, Bedford have sold within a radius of 1.2 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 27th March 2026, was 16, Malcote Close, Bedford, MK40 4QW, a freehold house which sold for £320,000.
Read more about house prices in MK40.
- Sold Mar 2026£320,000 | 3 Bed House16, Malcote Close, Bedford, MK40 4QW16, Malcote Close, Bedford, MK40 4QW
- Sold Jun 2023£282,250 | 3 Bed House7, Perch Mews, Bedford, MK40 4UT7, Perch Mews, Bedford, MK40 4UT
- Sold Feb 2018£260,000 | 3 Bed House52, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US52, 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, 54, Watercress Rise, Bedford comes out as the 65th largest and the 65th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £17k less 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.
