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About 5 Bloomfield Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Bloomfield Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Shefford (SG17 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 79.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold October 2022 for £533,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Bloomfield Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Bloomfield Drive, Shefford, SG17 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a porch application was refused at 5 Bloomfield Drive in 2021.
- Jan 2022ConditionsGranted
Variation (or removal) of condition number of planning permission CB/21/01132/FULL (Two storey rear extension and single storey front extension with bay window and open porch) render and paint the property inline with the surrounding homes to maintain a balanced visual aspect rather than a patchwork - smooth trowel render
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Bloomfield Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£567,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 26 years.
Last sold (2022)
£533,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bloomfield Drive homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 Bloomfield Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,552
Street avg £3,220
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Shefford district page.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Scotgrange Meadow — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG17 5BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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