Property profile

2 Dickens Yard

LU7 2AR

Leighton-Linslade West

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Map showing 2 Dickens Yard, Leighton Buzzard

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Estimated sale price

£470,000

Semi-Detached sold in Leighton-Linslade West

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 sold08 Oct 2025
£467,500Change since last sale: +£4,000 (+0.9%)
Annualised change
+0.9% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +1.4% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £422 per sq ft
£395 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£27 per sq ft (−6.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Leighton-Linslade West
£402,500Estimate vs local median: +£69,000 (+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 typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2012 onwards
Floor area111 m² / 1,195 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection24 Jan 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Oct 2025£467,500+65%
19 Dec 2013£284,000-

Local market

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade West

Median price: £347,000
Price per sq ft: £384
Sales (last 12 months): 201
Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £435K

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £347,000 (about £384 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
Detached46£503,500£425
Semi-Detached40£402,500£422
Terraced63£322,000£381
Flats52£195,000£320

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£520,000£184,000£390,000£317,500
2026£490,000£200,000£405,000£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£417£307£403£391
2026£432£330£452£374
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Oct 20252, Dickens Yard, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£467,500
05 Sept 20257, Waterloo Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£352,000
22 Aug 20253, Waterloo Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NRDetachedFreehold£708,000
22 Jul 2025Flat 5, Woburn Court, Victoria Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NPFlatsLeasehold£220,000
07 May 20264, Vicarage Gardens, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LLDetachedFreehold£507,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Dickens Yard, Leighton BuzzardFreehold111 m²£477,000 (2021)
3, Dickens Yard, Leighton BuzzardFreehold109 m²£465,000 (2022)
4 Dickens Yard, Leighton BuzzardFreehold155 m²£310,000 (2013)

Area insights for LU7 2AR

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Overview

Postcode LU7 2AR 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 East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Linslade East is £64,130 per year. The median sale price in Leighton-Linslade West is £347,000 (around £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £435,000. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Linslade Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Linslade East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,656 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Linslade East has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Linslade East is £64,130 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 284 ft away from LU7 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade East near LU7 2AR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU7 2AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 2AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLinslade Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Linslade Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
6,185 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.88(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.66(+9%)
Vehicle crime
8.44(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.23(+14%)
Other theft
4.82(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
81.68%
Other White
25
7.76%
Indian
11
3.42%
Other
6
1.86%
Pakistani
4
1.24%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
48.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.04%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.29%
No qualifications
23
8.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
39.01%
Owns outright
45
31.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.11%
Other social rented
4
2.84%
Shared ownership
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Schools

In the LU7 2AR postcode area, located within Linslade East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 2AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLinslade Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryLinslade SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryLeighton Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 2AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 2AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNew Road Stores35 New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LSWalking directions to New Road Stores
0.2 miQuick Stop11 Wing Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NGWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.4 miTescoVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ERWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miThe Corner Shop61 Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PEWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.4 miAldiVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ERWalking directions to Aldi