2 bed house for sale Portland Ride, Houghton Regis, LU5
Added on 16/09/2026
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- £446 per sq ft
- Tenure
- Freehold
Key features
- Two-bedroom semi-detached home
- Quiet cul-de-sac location on Portland Ride
- Ground floor cloakroom/WC
- Separate fitted kitchen
- Spacious living/dining room
- Two good-sized bedrooms
- Driveway parking for two vehicles
- Excellent potential for further improvement
About this property
Located in the sought-after Portland Ride development, this two-bedroom semi-detached property is positioned within a peaceful cul-de-sac and offers comfortable living accommodation with excellent potential for further improvement. The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, a convenient cloakroom/WC, a separate fitted kitchen and a spacious living/dining room. The living area enjoys plenty of natural light and benefits from French doors leading directly onto the rear garden, creating an ideal space for both everyday living and entertaining. Upstairs, the property offers two well-proportioned double bedrooms along with a family bathroom. Externally, the rear garden features a two-tier patio area, perfect for outdoor dining and relaxation, alongside a laid lawn providing additional outdoor space. To the side of the property is a driveway offering off-road parking for two vehicles. The property is presented in good condition throughout and represents an excellent opportunity for buyers looking to personalise a home over time while benefiting from a desirable residential location close to local amenities, transport links and green open spaces. Please note that an AML fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead.
Floorplan
Energy performance
Energy rating band D 68
This home is rated band D, scoring 68 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band B (87) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.
Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.
Council tax
Ask agent
- 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
61 comparables · within 3 milesCheaper than 62% of the 2-bed houses for sale nearby right now.
Compared with 61 2-bed houses for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in LU5 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in LU5 →
Location
Portland Ride, Houghton Regis, LU5
Mortgage and stamp duty
A £243,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £54,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Portland Ride Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Oct 2025 | 678 sq ft £442/sq ft | 678 sq ft | £442 | £300,000 |
| 9, Portland Ride Detached | Detached | Aug 2021 | 1,679 sq ft £289/sq ft | 1,679 sq ft | £289 | £485,000 |
| 32, Portland Ride Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Feb 2021 | 635 sq ft £394/sq ft | 635 sq ft | £394 | £250,000 |
| 30, Portland Ride Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Oct 2020 | 667 sq ft £375/sq ft | 667 sq ft | £375 | £250,000 |
| 1, Portland Ride Detached | Detached | Oct 2019 | 1,475 sq ft £314/sq ft | 1,475 sq ft | £314 | £462,500 |
| 33, Portland Ride Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Dec 2018 | 678 sq ft £369/sq ft | 678 sq ft | £369 | £250,000 |
| 2, Portland Ride Detached | Detached | Jan 2018 | 1,916 sq ft £245/sq ft | 1,916 sq ft | £245 | £470,000 |
| 19, Portland Ride Detached | Detached | Aug 2017 | 1,195 sq ft £322/sq ft | 1,195 sq ft | £322 | £385,000 |
Area insights
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