Bishop Close - LU7 4SJ
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 4SJ is a residential postcode situated on Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 539th largest and 457th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £344,707
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,428pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £415/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 4SJ is a residential postcode situated on Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 539th largest and 457th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £344,707
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,428pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £415/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU7 4SJ
- 1 Bishop Close
2 Bed Modern House
- 3 Bishop Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Bishop Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 7 Bishop Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 9 Bishop Close
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU7 4SJ sold for £343,000 on 10th October 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £344,707.
The LU7 4SJ Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £344,707 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £342,970 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £333,758 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £342,959 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £340,378 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £309,125 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £292,145 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £291,035 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £298,517 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £289,842 |
| June 2016 | 14.3% | £273,992 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £239,719 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £212,689 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £192,479 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £186,051 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £180,262 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £185,752 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £174,496 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £195,509 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £201,489 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,428.
The LU7 4SJ Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,428pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £986pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £963pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £966pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £952pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £935pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £864pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £811pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £770pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £747pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £734pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £720pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £683pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £746pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £734pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th October 2022 for £343,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
LU7 4SJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2022£343,000 | 3 Bed House9, Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SJ9, Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SJ
- Sold Feb 2022£390,000 | 3 Bed House7, Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SJ7, Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SJ
- Sold Jun 2021£242,000 | 3 Bed House3, Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SJ3, Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SJ
- Sold Oct 2020£297,500 | 3 Bed House5, Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SJ5, Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SJ
- Sold Jun 2020£300,000 | 3 Bed House17, Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SJ17, Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SJ
Nearby Postcodes
LU7 4SJ is the 539th largest and the 457th most expensive postcode out of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area.
- LU7 4ST, Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 4ST15 Addresses|39 m away
- LU7 4YH, Roundel Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 4YH5 Addresses|63 m away
- LU7 4UB, Greaves Way Industrial Estate, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 4UB1 Addresses|69 m away
- LU7 4SU, Newton Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 4SU23 Addresses|71 m away
- LU7 4YU, Newton Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 4YU14 Addresses|72 m away
Property Types
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (9)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2018£442,000 | 4 Bed House10, Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4ST10, Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4ST
- Sold Apr 2021£425,000 | 4 Bed House14, Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4ST14, Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4ST
- Sold Feb 2022£390,000 | 3 Bed House7, Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SJ7, Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SJ
Schools Nearby
- Leedon Lower School400 m away
- Clipstone Brook Lower School900 m away
- Beaudesert Lower School1.3 km away
- Vandyke Upper School1.7 km away
- Cedars Upper School2.4 km away
- The Cottesloe School6.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU7 4SJ is Leighton Buzzard station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Leighton Buzzard|2.6 km away
- Cheddington|6.2 km away
- Bow Brickhill|11.0 km away
- Fenny Stratford|11.1 km away
