Property profile

8 Duncombe Drive

LU7 1SD

Leighton-Linslade South

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Map showing 8, Duncombe Drive, Leighton Buzzard

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Estimated sale price

£185,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £388 per sq ft
£295 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£93 per sq ft (−24%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Leighton-Linslade South
£355,000Estimate vs local median: −£168,000 (−47%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Floor area59 m² / 635 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection13 Jul 2017

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade South

Median price: £330,000
Price per sq ft: £368
Sales (last 12 months): 258
Typical range (middle 50%): £261K – £382K

Based on 258 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £368 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
Detached40£472,500£391
Semi-Detached85£355,000£388
Terraced75£325,000£372
Flats58£189,998£323

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£363,000£330,000
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£367£361
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 1SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 1SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Aug 202551, Grove Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£670,000
04 Jul 2025Flat 3, Icknield House, Grove Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1SFFlatsLeasehold£149,000
29 May 202626, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
20 Mar 202626, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£316,000
30 Jul 202510, Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

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Area insights for LU7 1SD

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Overview

Postcode LU7 1SD 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 238.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard Central is £54,489 per year. The median sale price in Leighton-Linslade South is £330,000 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,500 and £382,375. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Parsons Close Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
238
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,761 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard Central is £54,489 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 1SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 1SD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU7 1SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 1SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miParsons Close Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Parsons Close Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
2,488.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.29(+174%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.07(+488%)
Shoplifting
49.38(+622%)
Public order
32.6(+537%)
Other theft
29.72(+443%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
395
83.86%
Other White
32
6.79%
Chinese
9
1.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.7%
Irish
6
1.27%
Total population: 471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
44.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
14.8%
Level 3 (A level)
58
14.8%
No qualifications
49
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
7.65%
Total 16+ residents: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
32.06%
Owns outright
64
30.62%
Owns with a mortgage
61
29.19%
Other social rented
9
4.31%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.87%
Total households: 209

Schools

In the LU7 1SD postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 1SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPulford CofE VA Lower SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryLeighton Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Mary Bassett Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 1SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 1SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyLake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miIceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EUWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miMorrisonsLake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miBillington Food & Wine1-5 Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TGWalking directions to Billington Food & Wine
0.2 miWaitrose7 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DHWalking directions to Waitrose