Ashwell Street - LU7 1BG
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 1BG is a residential postcode situated on Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 75 addresses.
It ranks as the 1292nd largest and 372nd 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 75 properties: 62 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £331,508
- 10 Year change
- up 17.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,403pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £371/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 1BG is a residential postcode situated on Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 75 addresses.
It ranks as the 1292nd largest and 372nd 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 75 properties: 62 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £331,508
- 10 Year change
- up 17.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,403pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £371/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU7 1BG
- 1 Ashwell Street
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Ashwell Street
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Ashwell Street
2 Bed Period House
- 5 Ashwell Street
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Ashwell Street
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU7 1BG sold for £190,000 on 20th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £331,508.
The LU7 1BG Sales Market has increased by 17.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £331,508 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £332,118 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £325,797 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £333,489 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £333,248 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £308,205 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £295,301 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £294,325 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £302,637 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £296,317 |
| June 2016 | 13.6% | £282,354 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £248,544 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £222,152 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £203,095 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £197,065 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £192,322 |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £197,817 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £187,388 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £211,391 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £218,344 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,403.
The LU7 1BG Rental Market has increased by 42.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £995pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £993pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £984pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £915pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £865pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £830pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £808pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £800pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £783pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £749pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £824pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £812pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th March 2026 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 162 sales since 1995.
LU7 1BG has seen 11 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£190,000 | 2 Bed Flat52, Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BG52, Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BG
- Sold Mar 2026£190,000 | 2 Bed Flat52A, Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BG52A, Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BG
- Sold Oct 2025£287,500 | 2 Bed House31, Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BG31, Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BG
- Sold Jun 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House22, Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BG22, Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BG
- Sold Nov 2024£410,000 | 3 Bed House38, Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BG38, Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BG
Nearby Postcodes
LU7 1BG is the 1292nd largest and the 372nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area.
- LU7 1BH, Edward Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1BH8 Addresses|44 m away
- LU7 1GD, Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1GD8 Addresses|76 m away
- LU7 1BR, Mill Road, Slapton, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1BR20 Addresses|79 m away
- LU7 1AX, Mill Road, Slapton, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1AX20 Addresses|96 m away
- LU7 1BX, Digby Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1BX25 Addresses|98 m away
Property Types
- 39 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 15 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (39)
- period flat (15)
- modern house (5)
- house (4)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 48 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (12)
- B (0)
- F (5)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (27)
- No EPC (27)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2021£660,000 | 4 Bed House45, Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BG45, Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BG
- Sold Jul 2015£515,000 | 4 Bed House45, Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BG45, Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BG
- Sold Jun 2023£495,000 | 4 Bed House46, Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BG46, Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BG
Schools Nearby
- The Mary Bassett Lower School400 m away
- The Rushmere Park Academy500 m away
- Pulford CofE VA Lower School800 m away
- Vandyke Upper School1.4 km away
- Cedars Upper School1.8 km away
- The Cottesloe School5.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU7 1BG is Leighton Buzzard station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Leighton Buzzard|1.1 km away
- Cheddington|7.0 km away
- Bow Brickhill|9.5 km away
- Fenny Stratford|9.5 km away
