Bedford Street - LU7 1JE
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 1JE is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1087th largest and 160th most expensive of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 38 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,920
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,146pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £467/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 1JE is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1087th largest and 160th most expensive of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 38 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,920
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,146pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £467/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU7 1JE
- Astonette
Unknown
- Culzean
Unknown
- Rendlesham
Unknown
- Yelverton 5 Bedford Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 1 Bedford Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU7 1JE sold for £493,000 on 7th January 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 5.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £288,920.
The LU7 1JE Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £288,920 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £287,751 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £280,842 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £288,135 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £286,949 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £262,907 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £250,046 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £249,283 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £256,317 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £250,050 |
| June 2016 | 14.1% | £237,386 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £208,053 |
| June 2014 | 10% | £185,013 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £168,140 |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £162,839 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £158,367 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £163,242 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £154,249 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £173,232 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £178,726 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,146.
The LU7 1JE Rental Market has increased by 47.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £966pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £902pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £841pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £808pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £790pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £794pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £786pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £775pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £718pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £675pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £644pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £626pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £617pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £605pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £578pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £633pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £623pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th January 2022 for £493,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.7%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
LU7 1JE has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2022£493,000 | 4 Bed House12, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1JE12, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1JE
- Sold Oct 2021£200,000 | 3 Bed House2, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1JE2, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1JE
- Sold Dec 2019£160,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 36, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1JEFlat 2, 36, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1JE
- Sold Nov 2019£303,000 | 3 Bed House27, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1JE27, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1JE
- Sold Jun 2018£17,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 36, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1JEFlat 1, 36, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1JE
Nearby Postcodes
LU7 1JE is the 1087th largest and the 160th most expensive postcode out of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area.
- LU7 1JD, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1JD4 Addresses|36 m away
- LU7 1DS, St. Andrews Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1DS50 Addresses|80 m away
- LU7 1HW, Merlins Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1HW27 Addresses|90 m away
- LU7 1FF, St. Andrews Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1FF5 Addresses|94 m away
- LU7 1JB, Lammas Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1JB38 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 28 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (28)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2022£493,000 | 4 Bed House12, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1JE12, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1JE
- Sold Nov 2019£303,000 | 3 Bed House27, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1JE27, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1JE
- Sold Oct 2011£275,000 | 4 Bed House12, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1JE12, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1JE
Schools Nearby
- The Rushmere Park Academy400 m away
- The Mary Bassett Lower School400 m away
- Clipstone Brook Lower School700 m away
- Vandyke Upper School1.3 km away
- Cedars Upper School1.7 km away
- The Cottesloe School5.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU7 1JE is Leighton Buzzard station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Leighton Buzzard|1.3 km away
- Cheddington|6.9 km away
- Bow Brickhill|9.8 km away
- Fenny Stratford|9.8 km away
