Our Data Sources
56, Watercress Rise, Bedford has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2025 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 56, Watercress Rise, Bedford, we estimate a market value of £477,531 and a rental value of £1,851 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £422,956 and £1,640 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 56, Watercress Rise, Bedford as measuring 295 m2.
That makes it the 17th largest plot in the postcode, where 50 of the 66 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
56, 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 56, Watercress Rise, Bedford completed on 24th November 2025 at £465,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 17.7% over the period since November 2025.
- Sold Nov 2025£465,000
- Sold Feb 2018£400,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 192 properties similar to 56, 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 13th May 2026, was 29, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US, a freehold house which sold for £480,000.
Read more about house prices in MK40.
- Sold May 2026£480,000 | 4 Bed House29, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US29, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US
- Sold Mar 2025£487,500 | 4 Bed House60, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US60, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US
- Sold Feb 2020£380,000 | 4 Bed House39, Watercress Rise, Bedford, MK40 4US39, 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, 56, Watercress Rise, Bedford comes out as the 14th largest and the 18th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £122k 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.
