Property profile

16A Old Road

LU7 2RF

Leighton-Linslade West

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Map showing 16A Old Road, Leighton Buzzard

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£395,000

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold25 Mar 2025
£425,000Change since last sale: −£28,000 (−6.7%)
Annualised change
−4.4% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (other) since 2025: +1.5% per yearThis property underperformed the market
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
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area110 m² / 1,184 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection03 Oct 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Mar 2025£425,000+286%
31 Jan 2014£110,000-

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 2RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 20252A, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RDTerracedFreehold£252,000
30 Sept 202511, The Elms, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2TDFlatsLeasehold£180,000
26 Sept 202516, The Elms, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2TDFlatsLeasehold£190,000
23 Jan 202628, New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LXTerracedFreehold£410,000
02 Dec 202552, New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LXTerracedFreehold£293,000

Area insights for LU7 2RF

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Overview

Postcode LU7 2RF 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Parsons Close Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Linslade East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,879 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Linslade East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 2RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade East near LU7 2RF 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 2RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 2RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miParsons Close Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Parsons Close Recreation Ground
0.2 miLinslade Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Linslade Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
7,253.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.39(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.18(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.54(-61%)
Vehicle crime
4.54(+3%)
Drugs
2.59(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
81.49%
Other White
23
7.47%
Chinese
8
2.6%
Irish
6
1.95%
Indian
4
1.3%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
45.53%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.28%
No qualifications
24
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
43
27.92%
Owns outright
40
25.97%
Social rents from council
15
9.74%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Schools

In the LU7 2RF postcode area, located within Linslade East, there are 7 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 2RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryLinslade Lower SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryLeighton Middle SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryThe Mary Bassett Lower SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 2RF

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