Market Square - LU7 1HE
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 1HE is a residential postcode situated on Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 366th largest and 44th most expensive of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £173,556
- 10 Year change
- up 12.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £891pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £325/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 1HE is a residential postcode situated on Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 366th largest and 44th most expensive of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £173,556
- 10 Year change
- up 12.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £891pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £325/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU7 1HE
- 18A Market Square
2 Bed Period Flat
- Flat
1 Bed Period Flat
- 24 Market Square
Building | 2 Flats
- 28 Market Square
Building | 4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU7 1HE sold for £162,000 on 28th June 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £173,556.
The LU7 1HE Sales Market has increased by 12.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £173,556 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £171,389 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £168,640 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £171,436 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £173,033 |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £162,542 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £157,593 |
| June 2019 | -3.7% | £157,446 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £163,509 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £161,310 |
| June 2016 | 13.6% | £154,669 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £136,192 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £122,084 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £112,085 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £109,386 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £107,544 |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £111,500 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £107,835 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £121,921 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,030 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £891.
The LU7 1HE Rental Market has increased by 36.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £891pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £852pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £804pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £744pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.6% | £704pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.1% | £673pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £659pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £646pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £656pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £656pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £654pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £608pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £577pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £555pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £544pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £543pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £535pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £523pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £577pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £569pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th June 2024 for £162,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
LU7 1HE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£162,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 28, Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HEFlat 3, 28, Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HE
- Sold Mar 2016£139,950 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 28, Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HEFlat 3, 28, Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HE
- Sold Jan 2016£123,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 28, Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HEFlat 1, 28, Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HE
- Sold Dec 2015£132,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 28, Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HEFlat 2, 28, Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HE
- Sold Nov 2015£137,950 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 28, Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HEFlat 4, 28, Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HE
Nearby Postcodes
LU7 1HE is the 366th largest and the 44th most expensive postcode out of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area.
- LU7 1HF, Peacock Alley, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1HF1 Addresses|20 m away
- LU7 1JH, Peacock Parade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1JH5 Addresses|33 m away
- LU7 1RS, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1RS9 Addresses|39 m away
- LU7 1TQ, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1TQ7 Addresses|46 m away
- LU7 1FH, Peacock Yard, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1FH1 Addresses|48 m away
Property Types
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- period flat (4)
- modern flat (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£737,000 | 3 Bed House2, Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EY2, Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EY
- Sold Dec 2025£342,500 | 3 Bed House17A, Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EU17A, Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EU
- Sold Jan 2025£325,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 15A , Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EUFlat 2, 15A , Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EU
Schools Nearby
- The Mary Bassett Lower School300 m away
- Pulford CofE VA Lower School300 m away
- Clipstone Brook Lower School700 m away
- Cedars Upper School1.4 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 1HE is Leighton Buzzard station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Leighton Buzzard|1.1 km away
- Cheddington|6.5 km away
- Bow Brickhill|10.1 km away
- Fenny Stratford|10.1 km away
