Bassett Road - LU7 1AR
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 1AR is a residential postcode situated on Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 916th largest and 325th most expensive of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 27 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £357,443
- 10 Year change
- up 17.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,449pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £378/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 1AR is a residential postcode situated on Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 916th largest and 325th most expensive of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 27 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £357,443
- 10 Year change
- up 17.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,449pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £378/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU7 1AR
- 1 Bassett Road
Unknown
- 3 Bassett Road
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Bassett Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 5 Bassett Road
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Bassett Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU7 1AR sold for £195,000 on 27th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £357,443.
The LU7 1AR Sales Market has increased by 17.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £357,443 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £357,850 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £350,734 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £359,238 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £358,502 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £331,314 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £316,829 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £315,804 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £324,947 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £318,032 |
| June 2016 | 13.6% | £303,132 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £266,935 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £238,499 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £217,826 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £211,286 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £206,208 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £211,850 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £200,383 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £224,869 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £231,815 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,449.
The LU7 1AR Rental Market has increased by 43.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,405pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £942pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £890pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £853pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £830pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £822pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £804pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £768pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £841pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £827pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th April 2026 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 46 sales since 1995.
LU7 1AR has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£195,000 | 3 Bed House13, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR13, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR
- Sold Nov 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House6, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR6, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR
- Sold Sep 2024£470,000 | 3 Bed House23, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR23, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR
- Sold Sep 2023£230,000 | 2 Bed House15, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR15, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR
- Sold Jan 2023£250,000 | 2 Bed House46, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR46, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR
Nearby Postcodes
LU7 1AR is the 916th largest and the 325th most expensive postcode out of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area.
- LU7 1YU, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1YU8 Addresses|32 m away
- LU7 1BB, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1BB13 Addresses|70 m away
- LU7 1AP, Windsor Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1AP61 Addresses|85 m away
- LU7 1HH, West Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1HH4 Addresses|107 m away
- LU7 1BD, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1BD36 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 14 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (14)
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (6)
- G (1)
- D (7)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£470,000 | 3 Bed House23, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR23, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR
- Sold Mar 2017£375,000 | 3 Bed House52, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR52, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR
- Sold Nov 2006£305,000 | 4 Bed House9, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR9, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR
Schools Nearby
- The Mary Bassett Lower School100 m away
- Pulford CofE VA Lower School500 m away
- The Rushmere Park Academy800 m away
- Cedars Upper School1.4 km away
- Vandyke Upper School1.7 km away
- The Cottesloe School4.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU7 1AR is Leighton Buzzard station, which is 900 metres away.
- Leighton Buzzard|900 m away
- Cheddington|6.7 km away
- Fenny Stratford|9.8 km away
- Bow Brickhill|9.8 km away
