Property profile

87 Waterdell

LU7 3PL

Leighton-Linslade South

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Map showing 87 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard

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Estimated sale price

£345,000

Semi-Detached sold in Leighton-Linslade South

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 sold24 Nov 2023
£315,000Change since last sale: +£28,000 (+9.0%)
Annualised change
+3.0% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2023: +2.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £387 per sq ft
£394 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£7 per sq ft (+1.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Leighton-Linslade South
£355,000Estimate vs local median: −£12,000 (−3.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area81 m² / 872 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection31 May 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Nov 2023£315,000-

Local market

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade South

Median price: £330,000
Price per sq ft: £372
Sales (last 12 months): 274
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £382K

Based on 274 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Leighton-Linslade South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £700,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£480,000£392
Semi-Detached91£355,000£387
Terraced88£325,000£374
Flats56£189,998£322

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£384,000£189,000£315,000£257,000
2017£385,000£186,000£300,000£270,000
2018£399,950£187,000£310,000£275,000
2019£370,000£182,000£300,000£270,000
2020£395,000£179,000£317,000£283,250
2021£400,000£180,000£326,000£295,000
2022£480,000£191,500£360,750£325,000
2023£442,500£205,250£360,000£312,500
2024£452,500£195,000£325,000£310,000
2025£462,500£200,250£355,000£325,000
2026£465,000£189,998£361,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£314£297£292
2017£336£307£327£314
2018£322£295£324£327
2019£350£286£336£348
2020£334£278£328£318
2021£334£290£336£338
2022£368£314£380£374
2023£393£307£373£391
2024£353£317£381£395
2025£392£319£394£395
2026£389£323£370£368
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 3PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 3PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 202591, Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
29 Aug 202516, Leedon Furlong, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
04 Jun 20263, Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
11 Jul 202526, Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
12 May 202529, Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
66, Waterdell, Leighton BuzzardFreehold84 m²£368,000 (2019)
72, Waterdell, Leighton BuzzardFreehold65 m²£134,500 (2004)
74, Waterdell, Leighton BuzzardFreehold99 m²£395,000 (2023)
76 Waterdell, Leighton BuzzardFreehold97 m²£260,000 (2015)
78, Waterdell, Leighton BuzzardFreehold77 m²£265,000 (2021)
81 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, Leighton BuzzardFreehold93 m²£312,000 (2021)
83, Waterdell, Leighton BuzzardFreehold69 m²£145,000 (2012)
89, Waterdell, Leighton BuzzardFreehold99 m²£170,000 (2010)
91 Waterdell, Leighton BuzzardFreehold118 m²£400,000 (2025)
97 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard-87 m²-

Area insights for LU7 3PL

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Overview

Postcode LU7 3PL is located in an urban city, within the Leighton-Linslade South area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leighton Buzzard South East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard South East is £68,979 per year. The median sale price in Leighton-Linslade South is £330,000 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £382,375. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Danes Field.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,014 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard South East is £68,979 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 3PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard South East near LU7 3PL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 3PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDanes FieldMediumWalking directions to Danes Field
0.4 miPages ParkSmallWalking directions to Pages Park
0.5 miLyra Garden GreenSmallWalking directions to Lyra Garden Green

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
4,199.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
7.2(+64%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.76(-82%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.6(-69%)
Shoplifting
2.88(-58%)
Public order
2.88(-44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
89.93%
Other White
13
4.68%
Irish
7
2.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.72%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
23.21%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
16.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
54.46%
Owns with a mortgage
42
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.46%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Social rents from council
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Schools

In the LU7 3PL postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard South East, there are 6 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 3PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miMiddle deemed secondaryBrooklands Middle SchoolAcademy converter
0.2 miPrimaryLeedon Lower SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miPrimaryClipstone Brook Lower SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 3PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 3PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily109-113 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miTower Store and Post Office111 Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4QAWalking directions to Tower Store and Post Office
0.4 miWhite House Stores82 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJWalking directions to White House Stores
0.4 miTesco Express1-4 Aries Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miMorrisonsLake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WSWalking directions to Morrisons