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1 bed house for sale Cumbria Close, Houghton Regis, LU5

Guide price

£185,000

Added on 06/09/2026

Type: House
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £415 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band A £1,677 a year

Key features

IDEAL FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS
SPACIOUS OPEN-PLAN LOUNGE/KITCHEN/DINER
WELL PRESENTED THROUGHOUT
PRIVATE REAR GARDEN
ONE-BEDROOM HOUSE
EASY ACCESS TO THE M1 MOTORWAY
ALLOCATED PARKING SPACE
CLOSE TO LOCAL AMENITIES

About this property

A well-presented one-bedroom home on Cumbria Close, Houghton Regis is an ideal purchase for a first-time buyer.

The property boasts a spacious open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner, creating a bright and modern living space perfect for everyday living and entertaining.

Outside, the home benefits from a private rear garden, while its convenient location offers easy access to the M1 motorway and a range of local amenities.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band A £1,677 a year

Per year

Band A

This home: £1,677
Band B

£1,957
Band C

£2,237
Band D

£2,516
Band E

£3,075
Band F

£3,634
Band G

£4,194
Band H

£5,032

This home is in band A, which costs £1,677 a year in Central Bedfordshire for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Central Bedfordshire, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£415 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£371 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£281 / sq ft

£415 / sq ft

£462 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£415 per sq ft, above the middle of recent sales in LU5 (£281–£462, 10th–90th percentile, 1,350 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,350 homes sold in LU5 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in LU5 →

Location

Cumbria Close, Houghton Regis, LU5

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £185,000

£92k £278k

Deposit10% £19,000

£0 £185k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £166,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £37,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
19, Cumbria Close Detached	Detached	Oct 2025	710 sq ft £542/sq ft	710 sq ft	£542	£385,000
32, Cumbria Close Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2025	646 sq ft £457/sq ft	646 sq ft	£457	£295,000
31, Cumbria Close Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2025	635 sq ft £422/sq ft	635 sq ft	£422	£268,000
22, Cumbria Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2023	280 sq ft £239/sq ft	280 sq ft	£239	£67,000
27, Cumbria Close Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2022	710 sq ft £436/sq ft	710 sq ft	£436	£310,000
25, Cumbria Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2022	280 sq ft £297/sq ft	280 sq ft	£297	£83,000
35, Cumbria Close Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2021	710 sq ft £339/sq ft	710 sq ft	£339	£241,000
5, Cumbria Close Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Mar 2020	560 sq ft £447/sq ft	560 sq ft	£447	£250,000