Property profile

16Steppingstone Place

LU7 3PS

Leighton-Linslade South

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Map showing 16, Steppingstone Place, Leighton Buzzard

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£270,000

Terraced sold in Leighton-Linslade South

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold10 Feb 2012
£139,000Change since last sale: +£130,000 (+93%)
Annualised change
+4.6% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (terraced) since 2012: +4.7% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £374 per sq ft
£426 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£52 per sq ft (+14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Leighton-Linslade South
£325,000Estimate vs local median: −£56,000 (−17%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area59 m² / 631 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection20 May 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Feb 2012£139,000+5%
09 May 2006£133,000+63%
28 Aug 2001£81,500+71%
14 Mar 1997£47,750-

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 3PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 3PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 202517, Steppingstone Place, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PSTerracedFreehold£280,000
27 Aug 202563, South Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3NYTerracedFreehold£253,000
27 Nov 202596, South Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PATerracedFreehold£390,000
24 Oct 2025102, South Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PASemi-DetachedFreehold£336,000
17 Oct 202598, South Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PATerracedFreehold£487,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Steppingstone Place, Leighton BuzzardFreehold57 m²£138,500 (2005)
2 Steppingstone Place, Leighton BuzzardFreehold61 m²£125,000 (2005)
3, Steppingstone Place, Leighton BuzzardFreehold56 m²£252,000 (2019)
5 Steppingstone Place, Leighton Buzzard, Leighton Buzzard-59 m²-
6 Steppingstone Place, Leighton Buzzard, Leighton BuzzardFreehold59 m²£255,000 (2024)
10 Steppingstone Place, Leighton BuzzardFreehold58 m²£273,000 (2023)
11 Steppingstone Place, Leighton BuzzardFreehold57 m²£267,000 (2023)
12 Steppingstone Place, Leighton BuzzardFreehold59 m²£56,000 (1998)
15, Steppingstone Place, Leighton BuzzardFreehold60 m²£192,000 (2015)
17, Steppingstone Place, Leighton BuzzardFreehold58 m²£280,000 (2025)

Area insights for LU7 3PS

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Overview

Postcode LU7 3PS 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pages Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,279 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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 3PS.

Flood risk

Low

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 3PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPages ParkLargeWalking directions to Pages Park
0.4 miParsons Close Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Parsons Close Recreation Ground
0.4 miPages ParkSmallWalking directions to Pages Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
6,873.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.82(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.57(-43%)
Other theft
2.81(-49%)
Vehicle crime
1.88(-57%)
Burglary
1.88(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
82.88%
Other White
16
4.8%
African
9
2.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.7%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.4%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
35.5%
Level 3 (A level)
57
21.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.12%
No qualifications
31
11.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
42.28%
Owns outright
39
26.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.45%
Social rents from council
11
7.38%
Other social rented
6
4.03%
Total households: 149

Schools

In the LU7 3PS postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard South East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 3PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryClipstone Brook Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryBrooklands Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeedon Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 3PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 3PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsLake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miMorrisons DailyLake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miBillington Food & Wine1-5 Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TGWalking directions to Billington Food & Wine
0.2 miWhite House Stores82 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJWalking directions to White House Stores
0.3 miTower Store and Post Office111 Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4QAWalking directions to Tower Store and Post Office