West Side - LU7 1BD
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 1BD is a residential postcode situated on West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1000th largest and 30th most expensive of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £169,491
- 10 Year change
- up 8.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £923pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 1BD is a residential postcode situated on West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1000th largest and 30th most expensive of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £169,491
- 10 Year change
- up 8.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £923pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU7 1BD
- 1 West Side
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 2 West Side
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 West Side
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 West Side
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 West Side
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU7 1BD sold for £180,000 on 30th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £169,491.
The LU7 1BD Sales Market has increased by 8.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £169,491 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £168,859 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £166,535 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £169,718 |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £171,398 |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £161,895 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £157,314 |
| June 2019 | -3.7% | £157,271 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £163,236 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £161,788 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £155,569 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £136,693 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £122,215 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £112,392 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £109,621 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £107,852 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £111,425 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £107,545 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £121,925 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,390 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £923.
The LU7 1BD Rental Market has increased by 32.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £923pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £891pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £842pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £782pcm |
| June 2022 | 4% | £740pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.8% | £711pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £699pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £684pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £695pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £698pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £698pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £648pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £613pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £591pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £579pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £578pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £568pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £554pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £612pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £606pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th April 2026 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
LU7 1BD has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat17, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BD17, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BD
- Sold Dec 2023£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat35, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BD35, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BD
- Sold Jun 2023£155,000 | 2 Bed Flat22, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BD22, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BD
- Sold Oct 2020£160,000 | 2 Bed Flat25, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BD25, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BD
- Sold Jun 2017£145,000 | 2 Bed Flat12, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BD12, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BD
Nearby Postcodes
LU7 1BD is the 1000th largest and the 30th most expensive postcode out of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area.
- LU7 1BW, Doggett Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1BW9 Addresses|48 m away
- LU7 1BB, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1BB13 Addresses|60 m away
- LU7 1AT, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1AT17 Addresses|76 m away
- LU7 1BE, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1BE36 Addresses|92 m away
- LU7 1DF, Bossard Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1DF33 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 34 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century flat (34)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (32)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£187,000 | 2 Bed Flat44, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BE44, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BE
- Sold Nov 2024£186,000 | 2 Bed Flat38, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BE38, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BE
- Sold Apr 2022£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat62, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BE62, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BE
Schools Nearby
- The Mary Bassett Lower School100 m away
- Pulford CofE VA Lower School500 m away
- The Rushmere Park Academy700 m away
- Cedars Upper School1.5 km away
- Vandyke Upper School1.6 km away
- The Cottesloe School5.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU7 1BD is Leighton Buzzard station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Leighton Buzzard|1.0 km away
- Cheddington|6.8 km away
- Fenny Stratford|9.8 km away
- Bow Brickhill|9.8 km away
