Property profile

2 Derwent Road

LU7 2QW

Leighton-Linslade West

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Map showing 2, Derwent Road, Leighton Buzzard

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£520,000

Detached sold in Leighton-Linslade West

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 sold19 Jan 2018
£432,000Change since last sale: +£86,000 (+20%)
Annualised change
+2.1% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (detached) since 2018: +2.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £425 per sq ft
£398 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£28 per sq ft (−6.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Leighton-Linslade West
£507,000Estimate vs local median: +£11,000 (+2.2%)
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.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area121 m² / 1,302 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection18 May 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
19 Jan 2018£432,000-

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202624, Derwent Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QWTerracedFreehold£325,000
19 Jun 202664, Derwent Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QWDetachedFreehold£605,000
01 Jul 202631, Blakedown Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XJSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
27 May 202615, Blakedown Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XJDetachedFreehold£530,000
24 Apr 202626, Blakedown Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XJDetachedFreehold£470,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Derwent Road, Leighton BuzzardFreehold100 m²£220,000 (2012)
10, Derwent Road, Leighton BuzzardFreehold97 m²£350,000 (2019)
12, Derwent Road, Leighton BuzzardFreehold133 m²£425,000 (2021)
14 Derwent Road, Leighton BuzzardFreehold113 m²£475,000 (2024)
24 Derwent Road, Leighton BuzzardFreehold81 m²£325,000 (2026)
26, Derwent Road, Leighton BuzzardFreehold125 m²£305,000 (2012)
28, Derwent Road, Leighton BuzzardFreehold148 m²£96,000 (1997)
32, Derwent Road, Leighton BuzzardFreehold102 m²£420,000 (2018)
34, Derwent Road, Leighton BuzzardFreehold133 m²£490,000 (2020)
38 Derwent Road, Leighton BuzzardFreehold95 m²£472,000 (2024)

Area insights for LU7 2QW

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Overview

Postcode LU7 2QW 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Linslade West is £80,770 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Linslade West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,507 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Linslade West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Linslade West is £80,770 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade West near LU7 2QW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU7 2QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
338 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.41(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.06(-82%)
Other theft
2.06(-62%)
Public order
2.06(-60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
370
88.73%
Other White
13
3.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.44%
Chinese
5
1.2%
Total population: 417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
36.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
18.43%
No qualifications
50
15.11%
Level 3 (A level)
43
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
43.31%
Owns with a mortgage
59
37.58%
Social rents from council
15
9.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.46%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.46%
Total households: 157

Schools

In the LU7 2QW postcode area, located within Linslade West, there are 3 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 2QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryGreenleas SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimarySouthcott Lower SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryLinslade Lower SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 2QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 2QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express49 Coniston Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PJWalking directions to Tesco Express