Lake Street - LU7 1RX
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 1RX is a residential postcode situated on Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 607th largest and 118th 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 14 properties: 4 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,352
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,209pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 1RX is a residential postcode situated on Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 607th largest and 118th 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 14 properties: 4 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,352
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,209pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU7 1RX
- Lake House
Building | 3 Flats
- Lecton House
Building | 4 Flats
- 26 Lake Street
Unknown
- 34 Lake Street
2 Bed House
- 36 Lake Street
3 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU7 1RX sold for £316,000 on 20th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £254,352.
The LU7 1RX Sales Market has increased by 16.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £254,352 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £253,948 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £249,730 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £254,807 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £255,263 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £236,811 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £227,157 |
| June 2019 | -3.1% | £226,379 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £233,658 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £228,580 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £218,300 |
| June 2015 | 11.7% | £192,330 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £172,232 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £157,702 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £153,257 |
| June 2011 | -2.6% | £149,841 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £153,904 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £146,393 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £164,883 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £170,644 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,209.
The LU7 1RX Rental Market has increased by 41.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.5% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £962pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £908pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £880pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £860pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £868pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £861pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £855pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £795pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £754pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £724pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £706pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £701pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £685pcm |
| June 2009 | -9% | £658pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £723pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £714pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th March 2026 for £316,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
LU7 1RX has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£316,000 | 2 Bed House26, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RX26, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RX
- Sold Dec 2024£485,000 | 5 Bed House38, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RX38, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RX
- Sold Dec 2020£162,000 | 3 Bed Flat36, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RX36, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RX
- Sold Jan 2017£20,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Lecton House 32, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RXFlat 1, Lecton House 32, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RX
- Sold Feb 2016£183,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Lecton House 32, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RXFlat 1, Lecton House 32, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RX
Nearby Postcodes
LU7 1RX is the 607th largest and the 118th most expensive postcode out of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area.
- LU7 1RU, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1RU10 Addresses|15 m away
- LU7 1ST, Grove Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1ST6 Addresses|21 m away
- LU7 4RN, Old Chapel Mews, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 4RN8 Addresses|28 m away
- LU7 1SA, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1SA6 Addresses|33 m away
- LU7 1RW, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 1RW15 Addresses|75 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (11)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£485,000 | 5 Bed House38, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RX38, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RX
- Sold Jun 2018£450,000 | 2 Bed HouseE C L House, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RTE C L House, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RT
- Sold Jun 2015£340,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Lake House 20-22, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RXFlat 1, Lake House 20-22, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RX
Schools Nearby
- Pulford CofE VA Lower School300 m away
- The Mary Bassett Lower School500 m away
- Clipstone Brook Lower School600 m away
- Cedars Upper School1.4 km away
- Vandyke Upper School1.7 km away
- The Cottesloe School5.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU7 1RX is Leighton Buzzard station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Leighton Buzzard|1.2 km away
- Cheddington|6.4 km away
- Bow Brickhill|10.2 km away
- Fenny Stratford|10.3 km away
