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7 bed property for sale Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40

Guide Price

£1,600,000

Reduced two days ago

Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 4
Size: £385 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Key features

Late Victorian detached property
Seven bedrooms, one en suite, two bathrooms
Four/five reception rooms
Open plan kitchen/breakfast room
Laundry in cellar, store room, cloakroom
Landscaped west facing garden
Driveway parking and garage
Within walking distance of the Embankment and station

About this property

A late Victorian seven bedroom detached villa style property in a prominent position in the conservation area and within walking distance of the riverside embankment, town centre, independent schools and railway station in Bedford. The property was restored and refurbished in the early 2000s and retains a number of period features blended with modern amenities. There is over 4,160 sq. ft of accommodation over four floors including a cellar which is used as a laundry room.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,648
Band B

£1,922
Band C

£2,197
Band D

£2,472
Band E

£3,021
Band F

£3,570
Band G

£4,120
Band H

£4,943

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Bedford, 2026/27 bills run from £1,648 a year in band A to £4,943 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Bedford, 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.

Price guide

This home (approx.)

£385 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£341 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£244 / sq ft

£385 / sq ft

£426 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

About £385 per sq ft, above the middle of recent sales in MK40 (£244–£426, 10th–90th percentile, 1,003 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,003 homes sold in MK40 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price and a floor area matched from the EPC register, so it is approximate. All sold £/sq ft in MK40 →

Location

Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £1,600,000

£800k £2.4m

Deposit10% £160,000

£0 £1.6m

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £1,440,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £320,000 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
1a, Rothsay Gardens Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Feb 2025	2,842 sq ft £405/sq ft	2,842 sq ft	£405	£1,150,000
1b, Rothsay Gardens Detached	Detached	May 2023	2,863 sq ft £402/sq ft	2,863 sq ft	£402	£1,150,000
1a, Rothsay Gardens Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2022	2,842 sq ft £405/sq ft	2,842 sq ft	£405	£1,150,000
5, Rothsay Gardens Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2022	3,078 sq ft £400/sq ft	3,078 sq ft	£400	£1,230,000
1, Rothsay Gardens Detached	Detached	Jul 2022	3,940 sq ft £459/sq ft	3,940 sq ft	£459	£1,810,000
3, Rothsay Gardens Detached	Detached	Mar 2022	2,939 sq ft £442/sq ft	2,939 sq ft	£442	£1,300,000
1a, Rothsay Gardens Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2019	2,842 sq ft £347/sq ft	2,842 sq ft	£347	£985,000
1a, Rothsay Gardens Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2014	2,842 sq ft £267/sq ft	2,842 sq ft	£267	£760,000