Watling Street - LU7 9LH
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 9LH is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 230th largest and 925th most expensive of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £476,858
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,883pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 9LH is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 230th largest and 925th most expensive of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £476,858
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,883pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU7 9LH
- Bramble Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- Fleur De Lys
5 Bed Period House
- Hillsyde Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- Hilsyde
Unknown
- Raydene
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU7 9LH sold for £320,000 on 6th October 2014. Since then prices are up an average of 54.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £476,858.
The LU7 9LH Sales Market has increased by 27.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £476,858 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £482,460 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £471,971 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £482,645 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £477,348 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £433,406 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £410,220 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £405,584 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £413,268 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £401,284 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £375,602 |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £329,853 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £296,763 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £270,951 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £263,607 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £260,029 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £260,001 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £241,966 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £272,600 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £275,287 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,883.
The LU7 9LH Rental Market has increased by 51.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,883pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,846pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,753pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,628pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,314pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £999pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £974pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £917pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £977pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £953pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th October 2014 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 54.7%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
LU7 9LH has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2014£320,000 | 4 Bed HouseBramble Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LHBramble Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LH
- Sold May 2002£190,000 | 3 Bed HouseHilsyde, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LHHilsyde, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LH
- Sold Sep 1999£165,000 | 4 Bed HouseBramble Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LHBramble Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LH
- Sold May 1997£80,000 | 4 Bed HouseRaydene, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LHRaydene, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LH
Nearby Postcodes
LU7 9LH is the 230th largest and the 925th most expensive postcode out of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area.
- LU7 9NG, Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9NG12 Addresses|59 m away
- LU7 9LJ, Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9LJ5 Addresses|71 m away
- LU7 9TA, Alisons Brook, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9TA5 Addresses|110 m away
- LU7 9NS, Augustus Road, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9NS37 Addresses|176 m away
- LU7 9HJ, Augustus Walk, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9HJ6 Addresses|240 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is F.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2021£7,500,000 | 2 Bed FlatNorth Star Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PYNorth Star Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PY
- Sold Mar 2018£2,361,100 | 2 Bed FlatNorth Star Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PYNorth Star Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PY
- Sold Dec 2018£1,020,000 | 3 Bed HouseCheckley Wood Bungalow, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LGCheckley Wood Bungalow, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LG
Schools Nearby
- Hockliffe Lower School300 m away
- Stanbridge Lower School2.7 km away
- Beaudesert Lower School3.4 km away
- Vandyke Upper School3.8 km away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable5.8 km away
- Houstone School6.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU7 9LH is Leighton Buzzard station, which is 6.3 kilometres away.
- Leighton Buzzard|6.3 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|7.2 km away
- Leagrave|9.5 km away
- Cheddington|9.7 km away
