Property profile

159Grasmere Way

LU7 2QH

Leighton-Linslade West

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Map showing 159, Grasmere Way, Leighton Buzzard

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£540,000

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 sold17 Dec 2007
£317,500Change since last sale: +£220,000 (+69%)
Annualised change
+2.8% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2007: +3.1% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £421 per sq ft
£292 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£129 per sq ft (−31%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Leighton-Linslade West
£402,500Estimate vs local median: +£135,000 (+34%)
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 period1991-1995
Floor area171 m² / 1,841 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection25 Jun 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Dec 2007£317,500-

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 2QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026230, Grasmere Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£362,000
13 Feb 2026198, Grasmere Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
27 Feb 2026154, Grasmere Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QJTerracedFreehold£346,000
22 Jun 20263, Rock Lane, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
29 Apr 202636, Rock Lane, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QQDetachedFreehold£700,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
135 Grasmere Way, Leighton BuzzardFreehold85 m²£312,500 (2023)
137, Grasmere Way, Leighton Buzzard-83 m²-
143, Grasmere Way, Leighton BuzzardFreehold127 m²£450,000 (2015)
145, Grasmere Way, Leighton Buzzard-112 m²-
147, Grasmere Way, Leighton BuzzardFreehold121 m²£425,000 (2017)
155, Grasmere Way, Leighton BuzzardFreehold119 m²£235,000 (2002)
163 Grasmere Way, Leighton BuzzardFreehold136 m²£550,000 (2025)
171, Grasmere Way, Leighton BuzzardFreehold114 m²£216,500 (2018)
173, Grasmere Way, Leighton BuzzardFreehold134 m²£495,000 (2021)
177, Grasmere Way, Leighton BuzzardFreehold113 m²£377,500 (2015)

Area insights for LU7 2QH

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Overview

Postcode LU7 2QH 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 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 £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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Linslade Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Linslade West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,507 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Linslade West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade West near LU7 2QH 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 2QH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
5,897.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.41(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.06(-82%)
Other theft
2.06(-62%)
Public order
2.06(-60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
91.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.64%
Indian
5
1.37%
African
5
1.37%
Other White
5
1.37%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
40.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
20.42%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.46%
No qualifications
28
9.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
48.57%
Owns with a mortgage
54
38.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.43%
Social rents from council
5
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the LU7 2QH postcode area, located within Linslade West, there are 5 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 2QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryLinslade Lower SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miPrimarySouthcott Lower SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryGreenleas SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 2QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 2QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express49 Coniston Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miRoyal Food & Wines6-7 Corbet Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UZWalking directions to Royal Food & Wines
0.4 miNew Road Stores35 New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LSWalking directions to New Road Stores
0.5 miQuick Stop11 Wing Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NGWalking directions to Quick Stop