Property profile

Rushmere Cottage

Map showing Rushmere Cottage, Leighton Buzzard

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£670,000

Detached sold in Heath & Reach

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold27 May 2011
£350,000Change since last sale: +£318,000 (+91%)
Annualised change
+4.3% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (detached) since 2011: +4.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £403 per sq ft
£463 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£60 per sq ft (+15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Heath & Reach
£550,000Estimate vs local median: +£118,000 (+21%)
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 / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area134 m² / 1,442 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection31 Jan 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 May 2011£350,000-

Local market

Property prices in Heath & Reach

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £399
Sales (last 12 months): 56
Typical range (middle 50%): £290K – £554K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Heath & Reach area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath & Reach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£550,000£403
Semi-Detached10£397,500£398
Terraced18£290,000£398
Flats3£155,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heath & Reach

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath & Reach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£214,000£325,000£215,000
2017£525,000£198,875£295,000£242,000
2018£540,000£127,000£355,000£245,000
2019£480,750£145,000£330,000£268,000
2020£495,000£198,500£345,000£316,000
2021£575,000£158,500£310,125£306,250
2022£605,000£183,000£417,000£300,000
2023£577,500£144,000£365,000£362,500
2024£582,500£135,000£377,500£286,500
2025£555,000£167,500£365,000£335,000
2026£575,000£180,000£405,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath & Reach.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath & Reach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£353£256£318£282
2017£344£299£359£375
2018£344£393£327£317
2019£352£370£313£374
2020£355£318£357£296
2021£357£214£354£388
2022£437£294£371£396
2023£403£367£358£403
2024£371£286£390£427
2025£383£287£394£406
2026£414£257£417£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath & Reach.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heath & Reach in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 0DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 0DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202633, The Heath, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3HLDetachedFreehold£825,000
14 Nov 20252, South Lodge, Linslade Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0EBDetachedFreehold£510,000
21 Oct 202511, Heath Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JRDetachedFreehold£830,000
03 Oct 202555, Heath Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JRDetachedFreehold£875,000
07 May 202514, Heath Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JRDetachedFreehold£1,160,000

Area insights for LU7 0DZ

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Overview

Postcode LU7 0DZ is located in a rural town, within the Heath & Reach area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Toddington, Heath & Reach area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year. The median sale price in Heath & Reach is £400,000 (around £399 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £553,750. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,566 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has an average crime rate, with approximately 54 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29%

Approximately 29.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 0DZ.

Flood risk

Low

Toddington, Heath & Reach near LU7 0DZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
150.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.28(-48%)
Other theft
9.53(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.73(-25%)
Vehicle crime
8.34(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.35(0%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
93.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.36%
Other Asian
3
1.02%
Chinese
2
0.68%
Pakistani
2
0.68%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
25.4%
No qualifications
62
24.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.08%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.08%
Apprenticeship
24
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
42.75%
Social rents from council
37
26.81%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.62%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Schools

In the LU7 0DZ postcode area, located within Toddington, Heath & Reach, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for LU7 0DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryDovery AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimarySt Leonards CE AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHeathwood Lower SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby