Property profile

18 Leven Close

LU7 2XS

Leighton-Linslade West

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Map showing 18 Leven Close, Leighton Buzzard

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£485,000

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 sold21 Oct 2002
£169,000Change since last sale: +£318,000 (+188%)
Annualised change
+4.5% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2002: +4.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £423 per sq ft
£408 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£15 per sq ft (−3.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Leighton-Linslade West
£400,000Estimate vs local median: +£87,000 (+22%)
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 / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area111 m² / 1,195 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection04 Oct 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Oct 2002£169,000+69%
27 Feb 1998£100,000-

Local market

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade West

Median price: £338,500
Price per sq ft: £391
Sales (last 12 months): 223
Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £425K

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £338,500 (about £391 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
Detached49£510,000£425
Semi-Detached47£400,000£423
Terraced71£320,000£394
Flats56£195,000£314

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2XS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2XS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202529, Eriboll Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XWDetachedFreehold£520,000
24 Oct 202512, Carron Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XBDetachedFreehold£600,000
13 Apr 202639, Melfort Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XNSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
26 Sept 202515, Melfort Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XNDetachedFreehold£580,000
01 Jul 202631, Blakedown Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XJSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Leven Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold75 m²£425,000 (2023)
2, Leven Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold82 m²£405,000 (2021)
3 Leven Close, Linslade, LinsladeFreehold140 m²£440,000 (2021)
11 Leven Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold116 m²£603,000 (2022)
14, Leven Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold79 m²£359,950 (2018)
15 Leven Close, Central Bedfordshire, Leighton Buzzard, Linslade-132 m²-
17, Leven Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold37 m²£317,500 (2019)
20, Leven Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold134 m²£345,000 (2015)
24, Leven Close, Leighton BuzzardFreehold81 m²£249,995 (2010)
26, Leven Close, Leighton Buzzard-82 m²-

Area insights for LU7 2XS

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Overview

Postcode LU7 2XS 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Linslade West is £80,770 per year. The median sale price in Leighton-Linslade West is £338,500 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £425,000. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Linslade West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,987 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Linslade West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Linslade West is £80,770 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from LU7 2XS.

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade West near LU7 2XS 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 2XS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
4,250.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.46(-1%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.36(-77%)
Vehicle crime
3.27(-26%)
Other crime
1.64(-16%)
Other theft
0.82(-85%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
92.29%
Chinese
9
2.57%
Other White
9
2.57%
Indian
3
0.86%
African
1
0.29%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
38.38%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.15%
No qualifications
31
10.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
60.84%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.09%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the LU7 2XS postcode area, located within Linslade West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LU7 2XS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryGreenleas SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimarySouthcott Lower SchoolCommunity school
0.7 miPrimaryLinslade Lower SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 2XS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 2XS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express49 Coniston Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PJWalking directions to Tesco Express