Property profile

23 Harcourt Close

LU7 2ST

Leighton-Linslade West

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Map showing 23 Harcourt Close, Leighton Buzzard

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£600,000

Semi-Detached sold in Leighton-Linslade West

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold11 Jan 2023
£545,000Change since last sale: +£53,000 (+9.7%)
Annualised change
+2.5% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2023: +1.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £421 per sq ft
£459 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£38 per sq ft (+9.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Leighton-Linslade West
£402,500Estimate vs local median: +£195,000 (+49%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area121 m² / 1,302 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 Jul 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Jan 2023£545,000+90%
01 Jul 2014£287,000+194%
06 Feb 1998£97,500-

Local market

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade West

Median price: £343,000
Price per sq ft: £389
Sales (last 12 months): 230
Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £429K

Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £343,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Leighton-Linslade West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leighton-Linslade West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£507,000£425
Semi-Detached48£402,500£421
Terraced74£320,000£392
Flats57£195,000£318

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leighton-Linslade West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410,000£175,000£300,000£265,750
2017£450,000£170,000£315,000£250,000
2018£420,000£185,000£342,500£265,000
2019£418,000£185,000£318,250£268,750
2020£455,000£176,000£316,500£262,000
2021£477,000£176,000£350,000£280,000
2022£471,000£185,000£370,500£320,000
2023£530,000£185,000£386,000£310,000
2024£500,000£186,000£385,000£299,750
2025£522,500£184,000£393,000£317,500
2026£490,000£195,000£400,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£283£322£327
2017£362£290£330£324
2018£368£307£366£327
2019£364£317£357£325
2020£356£290£354£318
2021£401£297£353£347
2022£423£315£432£410
2023£435£295£431£396
2024£425£314£436£396
2025£418£307£401£391
2026£432£326£439£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leighton-Linslade West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202648, The Paddocks, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
30 Jan 202635, The Paddocks, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
17 Oct 202527, The Paddocks, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
07 Jan 202628, Faulkners Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SSDetachedFreehold£680,000
08 Aug 202567, Rosebery Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£690,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Harcourt Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold152 m²£925,000 (2025)
2, Harcourt Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold88 m²£338,000 (2018)
7, Harcourt Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold86 m²£495,000 (2024)
10, Harcourt Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold101 m²£275,000 (2010)
11 Harcourt Close, Leighton Buzzard-87 m²-
12 Harcourt Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold137 m²£222,500 (2010)
13, Harcourt Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold113 m²£290,000 (2013)
14, Harcourt Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold144 m²£445,000 (2015)
15, Harcourt Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold67 m²£241,115 (2009)
16 Harcourt Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold115 m²£535,000 (2022)

Area insights for LU7 2ST

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Overview

Postcode LU7 2ST is located in an urban city, within the Leighton-Linslade West area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Linslade East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Linslade East is £64,130 per year. The median sale price in Leighton-Linslade West is £343,000 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £428,750. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Linslade Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Linslade East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,879 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Linslade East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Linslade East is £64,130 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 2ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade East near LU7 2ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU7 2ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 2ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLinslade Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Linslade Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
3,983.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.39(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.18(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.54(-61%)
Vehicle crime
4.54(+3%)
Drugs
2.59(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
91.5%
Other White
8
2.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.7%
Irish
4
1.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.02%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
38.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.1%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.81%
No qualifications
28
12.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
60.16%
Owns with a mortgage
42
34.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.25%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Schools

In the LU7 2ST postcode area, located within Linslade East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LU7 2ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryLinslade Lower SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryThe Mary Bassett Lower SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryLeighton Middle SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 2ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 2ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ERWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miAldiVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ERWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miNew Road Stores35 New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LSWalking directions to New Road Stores
0.2 miQuick Stop11 Wing Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NGWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.3 miRoyal Food & Wines6-7 Corbet Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UZWalking directions to Royal Food & Wines