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5 bed property for sale Mayfields, Shefford, SG17

Asking price

£700,000

Added on 18/10/2026

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £307 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

About this property

Offered to the market with no onward chain, this substantial detached family home occupies a generous plot within the highly sought-after Mayfields development in Shefford, presenting an exciting opportunity for buyers seeking a property they can modernise and transform into a truly impressive long-term family residence. Extending to approximately 2,281 sq. ft.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£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

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Central Bedfordshire, 2026/27 bills run from £1,677 a year in band A to £5,032 in band H.

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.

Price guide

This home (approx.)

£307 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£380 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£281 / sq ft

£307 / sq ft

£473 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

About £307 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in SG17 (£281–£473, 10th–90th percentile, 504 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 504 homes sold in SG17 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 SG17 →

Location

Mayfields, Shefford, SG17

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £700,000

£350k £1.1m

Deposit10% £70,000

£0 £700k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £630,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £140,000 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
7, Mayfields Detached	Detached	Sept 2021	1,851 sq ft £338/sq ft	1,851 sq ft	£338	£625,000
12, Mayfields Detached	Detached	Jun 2019	2,799 sq ft £325/sq ft	2,799 sq ft	£325	£910,000
6, Mayfields Detached	Detached	Aug 2018	2,153 sq ft £279/sq ft	2,153 sq ft	£279	£600,000
14, Mayfields Detached	Detached	Jul 2016	1,830 sq ft £322/sq ft	1,830 sq ft	£322	£590,000
2, Mayfields Detached	Detached	Jun 2016	1,453 sq ft £310/sq ft	1,453 sq ft	£310	£450,000
4, Mayfields Detached	Detached	Apr 2013	2,131 sq ft £176/sq ft	2,131 sq ft	£176	£375,000
9, Mayfields Detached	Detached	Feb 2012	1,518 sq ft £235/sq ft	1,518 sq ft	£235	£357,000
2, Mayfields Detached	Detached	Dec 2011	1,453 sq ft £210/sq ft	1,453 sq ft	£210	£305,000