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Retirement
£165,000
Flat · 1 bed · 1 bath
Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, SG18
0.06 miles away
Leasehold
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2 bed retirement property for sale Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, SG18
Asking price
£259,000
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Retirement home
- Type
- Retirement property
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
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- Tenure
- Leasehold
Council tax Band C £2,237 a year
Key features
- Ground floor
- Over 60's development
- River views
- Garden access
- 24-hour emergency call system
- Guest Suite
- Lease- 125 years from 1st June 2008
- Ground rent- £851.18 per annum
- Service Charge- £467.57 per month
- EPC rating D. Council tax band C
About this property
A generous ground floor apartment with riverside patio and dual-aspect lounge with two double bedrooms and modern shower room. The development offers an impressive selection of communal facilities, including landscaped gardens, guest suite, laundry room and communal lounge hosting regular social events for residents.
Floorplan
Council tax
Band C £2,237 a year
Per year
- Band A£1,677
- Band B£1,957
- Band CThis home: £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 C, which costs £2,237 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.
Property timeline
- ListedOctober 2026 £259,000
2 beds · 1 bath · this listing
Location
Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, SG18
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £259,000
£129k £389k
Deposit10% £26,000
£0 £259k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £233,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £52,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | May 2026 | 366 sq ft £374/sq ft | 366 sq ft | £374 | £137,000 |
| 9, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Sept 2025 | 517 sq ft £290/sq ft | 517 sq ft | £290 | £150,000 |
| 19, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Sept 2025 | 549 sq ft £273/sq ft | 549 sq ft | £273 | £150,000 |
| 43, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Feb 2025 | 441 sq ft £340/sq ft | 441 sq ft | £340 | £150,000 |
| 10, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Sept 2024 | 549 sq ft £200/sq ft | 549 sq ft | £200 | £110,000 |
| 22, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jul 2024 | 786 sq ft £267/sq ft | 786 sq ft | £267 | £210,000 |
| 6, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Feb 2024 | 560 sq ft £214/sq ft | 560 sq ft | £214 | £120,000 |
| 16, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jan 2024 | 861 sq ft £302/sq ft | 861 sq ft | £302 | £260,000 |
All sales on Shortmead Street → All sold prices in Biggleswade →
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