Property profile

Flat 37Ropa Court

LU7 1DU

Leighton-Linslade South

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Map showing Flat 37, Ropa Court, Leighton Buzzard

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£155,000

Flats sold in Leighton-Linslade South

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold31 Mar 2016
£137,500Change since last sale: +£20,000 (+14%)
Annualised change
+1.3% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (flats) since 2016: +1.7% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £322 per sq ft
£356 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£34 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Leighton-Linslade South
£189,998Estimate vs local median: −£33,000 (−17%)
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 typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area41 m² / 441 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection19 Jul 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Mar 2016£137,500+72%
03 May 2012£80,000+90%
29 Mar 2000£42,000-

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 1DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 1DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Nov 202515, Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AHTerracedFreehold£290,000
31 Jul 202616, West Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DDTerracedFreehold£226,000
22 Oct 2025Europa House, West Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DDOtherFreehold£350,000
10 Jul 2025Apartment 1, Arden House, West Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DDFlatsLeasehold£120,000
09 Jan 202614, Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AEDetachedFreehold£400,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Flat 27 Ropa Court, Friday Street, Leighton BuzzardLeasehold39 m²£125,000 (2018)
Flat 29, Ropa Court, Friday Street, Leighton BuzzardLeasehold40 m²£167,000 (2024)
Flat 33, Ropa Court, Friday Street, Leighton BuzzardLeasehold40 m²£97,000 (2005)
Flat 39, Ropa Court, Leighton BuzzardLeasehold38 m²£107,000 (2015)
Flat 41, Ropa Court, Friday Street, Leighton BuzzardLeasehold35 m²£104,500 (2015)
Flat 43 Ropa Court, Friday Street, Leighton BuzzardLeasehold54 m²£170,000 (2022)

Area insights for LU7 1DU

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Overview

Postcode LU7 1DU 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 £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £382,375. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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
20.2%
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

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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 1DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 1DU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU7 1DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 1DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miParsons Close Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Parsons Close Recreation Ground
0.4 miLinslade Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Linslade Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
3,016.7 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
258
75.66%
Other White
37
10.85%
Other
9
2.64%
Other Asian
7
2.05%
African
7
2.05%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
34.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.91%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.11%
No qualifications
40
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
38.15%
Owns with a mortgage
34
19.65%
Social rents from council
28
16.18%
Owns outright
26
15.03%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.78%
Total households: 173

Schools

In the LU7 1DU postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 1DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miMiddle deemed secondaryLeighton Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryPulford CofE VA Lower SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Mary Bassett Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 1DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 1DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitrose7 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DHWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miAldiVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ERWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miIceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EUWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTescoVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ERWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miQuick Stop11 Wing Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NGWalking directions to Quick Stop