Nicolson Drive - LU7 4HQ
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 4HQ is a residential postcode situated on Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 1126th largest and 638th most expensive of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 43 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £383,244
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,612pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £350/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 4HQ is a residential postcode situated on Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 1126th largest and 638th most expensive of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 43 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £383,244
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,612pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £350/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU7 4HQ
- 11 Nicolson Drive
4 Bed House
- 15 Nicolson Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 17 Nicolson Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 19 Nicolson Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 21 Nicolson Drive
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU7 4HQ sold for £390,000 on 28th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £383,244.
The LU7 4HQ Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £383,244 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £382,506 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £373,237 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £383,187 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £381,166 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £349,528 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £332,728 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £331,658 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £340,583 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £332,431 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £315,579 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £277,323 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £247,152 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £224,800 |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £217,692 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £211,947 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £218,299 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £205,839 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £230,645 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £237,117 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,612.
The LU7 4HQ Rental Market has increased by 47.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,612pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £957pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £913pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £887pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £876pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £859pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £818pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £894pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £877pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th October 2024 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 98 sales since 1995.
LU7 4HQ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£390,000 | 3 Bed House99, Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4HQ99, Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4HQ
- Sold Sep 2024£358,000 | 3 Bed House69, Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4HQ69, Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4HQ
- Sold Aug 2024£360,000 | 3 Bed House65, Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4HQ65, Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4HQ
- Sold Jul 2023£333,000 | 4 Bed House59, Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4HQ59, Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4HQ
- Sold Dec 2022£375,000 | 3 Bed House47, Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4HQ47, Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4HQ
Nearby Postcodes
LU7 4HQ is the 1126th largest and the 638th most expensive postcode out of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area.
- LU7 4HY, Palmer Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 4HY42 Addresses|63 m away
- LU7 4HT, Palmer Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 4HT23 Addresses|66 m away
- LU7 4AR, Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 4AR7 Addresses|83 m away
- LU7 4HS, Insall Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 4HS14 Addresses|86 m away
- LU7 4FN, Liddell Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 4FN49 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 36 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (36)
- modern flat (1)
- house (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (12)
- F (0)
- C (23)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£550,000 | 4 Bed House75, Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4HQ75, Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4HQ
- Sold Dec 2021£500,000 | 4 Bed House41, Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4HQ41, Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4HQ
- Sold Dec 2022£492,500 | 4 Bed House132, Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4AR132, Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4AR
Schools Nearby
- Leedon Lower School700 m away
- Clipstone Brook Lower School1.2 km away
- Beaudesert Lower School1.5 km away
- Vandyke Upper School2.1 km away
- Cedars Upper School2.5 km away
- The Cottesloe School6.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU7 4HQ is Leighton Buzzard station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Leighton Buzzard|2.8 km away
- Cheddington|5.9 km away
- Bow Brickhill|11.3 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|11.4 km away
