5, River View, SG17 5FL

5 River View is a 65 m² / 700 sq ft flat in Shefford. It sold for £185,000 in July 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £189k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £232k to £297k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2025 £185,000 -0.3% -3.8%
Sep 2016 £189,950 1.1% -1.0%
Jan 2009 New build New £174,995 na na
Internal area
65 square metres (700 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,846 per square metre (£264 per square foot) in Jul 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,911 per square metre (£270 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2025 £185,000 £2,846 £189,212 £2,911
Sep 2016 £189,950 £2,922 £211,844 £3,259
Jan 2009 £174,995 £2,692 £228,044 £3,508

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 65 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £189,212. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shefford are now selling for between £3,570 and £4,570 per square metre (£331 and £424 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 65 m², this implies a valuation between £232,000 and £297,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 July 2023 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
16 December 2008 - energy performance certificate grade B
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
None Estimated year built None to None
Area:
60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 River View is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £189,212.
  • Based on an internal area of 65 m² and recent prices in Shefford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £232,000 to £297,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 River View last sold for £185,000 in July 2025.

HouseMetric shows 5 River View as 65 m² (700 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 19 July 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 River View was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 River View is in postcode SG17 5FL, in Shefford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for River View, SG17 5FL or analysis of the Shefford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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