Richmond Road - LU7 4RE
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 4RE is a residential postcode situated on Richmond Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 874th largest and 250th most expensive of the 1,305 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 26 properties: 19 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,843
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £328/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 4RE is a residential postcode situated on Richmond Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 874th largest and 250th most expensive of the 1,305 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 26 properties: 19 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,843
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £328/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LU7 4RE
- 146A Richmond Road
House
- 146 Richmond Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 148 Richmond Road
House
- 150 Richmond Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 152A Richmond Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU7 4RE sold for £315,000 on 12th October 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £284,843.
The LU7 4RE Sales Market has increased by 21.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.2% | £284,843 |
| July 2025 | 2.3% | £288,208 |
| July 2024 | -2.4% | £281,786 |
| July 2023 | 0.1% | £288,661 |
| July 2022 | 9.6% | £288,450 |
| July 2021 | 6.2% | £263,134 |
| July 2020 | 0.8% | £247,830 |
| July 2019 | -2.2% | £245,758 |
| July 2018 | 2.6% | £251,272 |
| July 2017 | 4.8% | £245,013 |
| July 2016 | 13.1% | £233,856 |
| July 2015 | 12.4% | £206,810 |
| July 2014 | 11.3% | £184,007 |
| July 2013 | 3.8% | £165,389 |
| July 2012 | 3.4% | £159,324 |
| July 2011 | -3% | £154,144 |
| July 2010 | 7.2% | £158,912 |
| July 2009 | -9.1% | £148,265 |
| July 2008 | -4.6% | £163,170 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £171,030 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,337.
The LU7 4RE Rental Market has increased by 49.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.4% | £1,337pcm |
| July 2025 | 6.6% | £1,306pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.6% | £1,225pcm |
| July 2023 | 7.7% | £1,149pcm |
| July 2022 | 7.8% | £1,067pcm |
| July 2021 | 5% | £989pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.6% | £942pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.1% | £918pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.2% | £917pcm |
| July 2017 | 1.2% | £906pcm |
| July 2016 | 7.4% | £895pcm |
| July 2015 | 6.1% | £833pcm |
| July 2014 | 5.4% | £786pcm |
| July 2013 | 3.3% | £745pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.6% | £721pcm |
| July 2011 | 2% | £710pcm |
| July 2010 | 6.8% | £696pcm |
| July 2009 | -8.1% | £651pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.1% | £709pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £701pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th October 2022 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.8%.
LU7 4RE has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Oct 2022£315,000 | 3 Bed House146, Richmond Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4RE146, Richmond Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4RE
- Sold Jun 2022£170,000 | 3 Bed House174, Richmond Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4RE174, Richmond Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4RE
- Sold Feb 2021£217,500 | 3 Bed House152, Richmond Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4RE152, Richmond Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4RE
Nearby Postcodes
LU7 4RE is the 874th largest and the 250th most expensive postcode out of the 1,305 postcodes in the LU7 area.
- LU7 4QZ, Weston Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 4QZ55 Addresses|72 m away
- LU7 4RF, Richmond Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 4RF49 Addresses|117 m away
- LU7 4RD, Richmond Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 4RD46 Addresses|125 m away
- LU7 4RG, Highcroft, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 4RG13 Addresses|127 m away
- LU7 4RA, Lywood Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 4RA35 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (17)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House15A, Richmond Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4RF15A, Richmond Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4RF
- Sold Jul 2021£355,000 | 3 Bed House15A, Richmond Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4RF15A, Richmond Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4RF
- Sold May 2021£335,000 | 4 Bed House77, Richmond Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4RF77, Richmond Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4RF
Schools Nearby
- Leedon Lower School400 m away
- Clipstone Brook Lower School600 m away
- Pulford CofE VA Lower School1.2 km away
- Vandyke Upper School1.8 km away
- Cedars Upper School1.9 km away
- The Cottesloe School5.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU7 4RE is Leighton Buzzard station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Leighton Buzzard|2.1 km away
- Cheddington|6.0 km away
- Bow Brickhill|10.9 km away
- Fenny Stratford|11.0 km away
