1 Taft Place, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TN
UPRN:10000861323Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:29:45.802027+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
62
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£438,000
£416k - £460kHigh
Estimate
£438k
Range
£416k – £460k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,950
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,950
Yield
5.34%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1 Taft Place earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (2/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
62
HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
57
Investment Score
57/ 100
Moderate
17
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
2
Walkability
2/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 58
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£438,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,950
Gross Yield5.34%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-4.3%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£363,000 (2018-05-18)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0SG17 5TN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingCB/26/02730/LBListed Building: Fire damage repair works consisting of the repair or replacement of surviving roof timbers, roof tiles, rainwater goods, timber stud walls, lath and plaster, render and all affected windows.
- ApprovedCB/26/01994/LDCPLawful Development Certificate Proposed Rear dormer roof extension, with front roof lights as part of loft conversion
- ApprovedCB/26/01538/ADVAdvertisement: Display of one non-illuminated Progressive Pride flag on existing flagpole
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership85.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2018-05-18
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£36,622
Population Density-
Owner Occupied64%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 69%65+ 10%
Schools Nearby
- Campton Academy0.6 miGood
- Shefford Lower School1.1 miGood
- Robert Bloomfield Academy1.1 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Meppershall Church of England Academy1.9 miGood
7 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 3 Taft Place-£490k-
- 4 Taft Place-£440k-
- 1 Taft Place-£363k-
- 5 Taft Place-£252k-