Property profile

3 Mercury Way

LU7 3UZ

Leighton-Linslade North

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Map showing 3 Mercury Way, Leighton Buzzard

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Estimated sale price

£375,000

Semi-Detached sold in Leighton-Linslade North

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 sold27 May 2021
£305,000Change since last sale: +£68,000 (+22%)
Annualised change
+3.8% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2021: +3.8% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £396 per sq ft
£390 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£7 per sq ft (−1.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Leighton-Linslade North
£375,000Estimate vs local median: −£2,000 (−0.5%)
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 period1967-1975
Floor area89 m² / 958 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection22 Sept 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 May 2021£305,000+130%
10 Aug 2001£132,500+11%
07 Jun 2000£118,995+125%
27 Feb 1996£53,000-

Local market

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade North

Median price: £376,250
Price per sq ft: £388
Sales (last 12 months): 300
Typical range (middle 50%): £314K – £486K

Based on 300 recent sales, the median property price is £376,250 (about £388 per square foot) in Leighton-Linslade North area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,450,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached89£548,000£393
Semi-Detached123£375,000£396
Terraced71£306,000£383
Flats17£168,000£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leighton-Linslade North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£150,000£272,500£230,000
2017£480,000£160,000£302,500£242,500
2018£446,000£149,000£313,150£250,000
2019£479,975£168,000£310,000£273,950
2020£476,250£142,500£345,000£240,000
2021£482,475£172,750£360,000£262,750
2022£510,000£190,000£380,000£324,950
2023£532,500£152,500£399,975£290,050
2024£528,000£164,250£375,000£297,500
2025£537,500£150,000£384,750£300,000
2026£560,000£175,000£375,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£270£323£292
2017£354£284£323£307
2018£343£283£329£318
2019£350£274£334£347
2020£373£232£333£275
2021£370£270£345£333
2022£410£299£408£401
2023£420£275£377£362
2024£407£272£402£364
2025£405£259£386£396
2026£382£348£384£363
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leighton-Linslade North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 3UZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 3UZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 202657, Jupiter Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XATerracedFreehold£408,000
10 Jul 20269, Jupiter Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XATerracedFreehold£342,500
22 Jul 202514, Jupiter Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XATerracedFreehold£380,000
22 May 202616, Lyra Gardens, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XBSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
08 Jun 2026107, Rutherford Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3GEDetachedFreehold£543,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5, Mercury Way, Leighton BuzzardFreehold67 m²£152,000 (2013)
6, Mercury Way, Leighton Buzzard-99 m²-
7, Mercury Way, Leighton BuzzardFreehold85 m²£221,000 (2013)
8 Mercury Way, Leighton BuzzardFreehold93 m²£368,000 (2023)
10, Mercury Way, Leighton BuzzardFreehold89 m²£340,000 (2021)
12, Mercury Way, Leighton BuzzardFreehold153 m²£245,000 (2009)
14, Mercury Way, Leighton BuzzardFreehold78 m²£325,000 (2019)
19 Mercury Way, Leighton BuzzardFreehold72 m²£348,000 (2022)
22 Mercury Way, Leighton BuzzardFreehold67 m²£285,000 (2022)
23 Mercury Way, Leighton BuzzardFreehold101 m²£308,000 (2021)

Area insights for LU7 3UZ

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Overview

Postcode LU7 3UZ is located in an urban city, within the Leighton-Linslade North area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leighton Buzzard North & East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard North & East is £68,242 per year. The median sale price in Leighton-Linslade North is £376,250 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £314,000 and £486,438. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clipstone Brook Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Leighton Buzzard North & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,456 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leighton Buzzard North & East has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard North & East is £68,242 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 3UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard North & East near LU7 3UZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 3UZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miClipstone Brook ParkLargeWalking directions to Clipstone Brook Park
0.4 miDanes FieldMediumWalking directions to Danes Field
0.2 miRutherford Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Rutherford Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
5,604.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.3(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.83(-15%)
Other theft
5.62(+3%)
Burglary
5.62(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.92(-23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
96.41%
Other White
4
1.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
Chinese
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
22.13%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
17%
No qualifications
39
15.42%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
45.97%
Owns with a mortgage
52
41.94%
Social rents from council
8
6.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the LU7 3UZ postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard North & East, there are 4 primary and 1 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 3UZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBeaudesert Lower SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryGilbert Inglefield AcademyAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimaryLeedon Lower SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 3UZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 3UZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express1-4 Aries Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XWWalking directions to Tesco Express