Property profile

5ANew Road

LU7 2LS

Leighton-Linslade West

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Map showing 5A, New Road, Leighton Buzzard

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£185,000

Flats sold in Leighton-Linslade West

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 sold09 Feb 2016
£120,000Change since last sale: +£66,000 (+55%)
Annualised change
+4.2% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (flats) since 2016: +1.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £318 per sq ft
£247 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£71 per sq ft (−22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Leighton-Linslade West
£195,000Estimate vs local median: −£9,000 (−4.6%)
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 / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area70 m² / 753 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1st
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection31 May 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Feb 2016£120,000-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202649, New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LSTerracedFreehold£322,000
16 Apr 2025Flat 4, Clarendon House, New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LSFlatsLeasehold£200,000
23 Jan 202628, New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LXTerracedFreehold£410,000
02 Dec 202552, New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LXTerracedFreehold£293,000
28 Nov 202556, New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LXTerracedFreehold£330,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Hollies Court, New Road, Leighton BuzzardFreehold54 m²£165,000 (2009)
3 Hollies Court, New Road, Leighton BuzzardFreehold56 m²£74,500 (2001)
5 Hollies Court, New Road, Leighton BuzzardFreehold57 m²£144,000 (2005)
5B, New Road, Leighton BuzzardLeasehold39 m²£139,995 (2017)
6 Hollies Court, New Road, Leighton BuzzardFreehold58 m²£179,000 (2014)
11 New Road, Leighton BuzzardFreehold119 m²£390,000 (2018)
13 New Road, Leighton BuzzardFreehold121 m²£336,000 (2021)
17, New Road, Leighton BuzzardFreehold107 m²£300,000 (2021)
19, New Road, Leighton BuzzardFreehold94 m²£350,000 (2023)
21 New Road, Leighton BuzzardFreehold80 m²£187,500 (2014)

Area insights for LU7 2LS

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Overview

Postcode LU7 2LS 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 £343,000 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £428,750. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 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
7.5%
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

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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 212 ft away from LU7 2LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade East near LU7 2LS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU7 2LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
4,214.1 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
312
84.32%
Other White
33
8.92%
Irish
7
1.89%
African
3
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.81%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
44.72%
Level 3 (A level)
63
19.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.7%
No qualifications
25
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
40.7%
Owns with a mortgage
60
30.15%
Owns outright
37
18.59%
Other social rented
12
6.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.01%
Total households: 199

Schools

In the LU7 2LS postcode area, located within Linslade East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryLeighton Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Mary Bassett Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 2LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 2LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNew Road Stores35 New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LSWalking directions to New Road Stores
0.1 miQuick Stop11 Wing Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NGWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.2 miTescoVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ERWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miAldiVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ERWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miWaitrose7 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DHWalking directions to Waitrose