Watling Street - LU7 9LQ
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 9LQ is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 69th largest and 1233rd 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £720,320
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,163pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 9LQ is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 69th largest and 1233rd 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £720,320
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,163pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU7 9LQ sold for £825,000 on 17th September 2024. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £720,320.
The LU7 9LQ Sales Market has increased by 25.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £720,320 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £731,750 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £715,887 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £731,864 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £723,661 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £659,322 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £625,320 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £616,296 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £627,662 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £610,144 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £572,012 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £504,429 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £454,908 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £418,483 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £405,995 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £401,075 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £399,033 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £370,425 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £416,482 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £417,463 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,163.
The LU7 9LQ Rental Market has increased by 50.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £2,163pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £2,129pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £2,020pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,874pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,721pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £1,594pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,521pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £1,471pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £1,340pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,103pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th September 2024 for £825,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
LU7 9LQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£825,000 | 5 Bed HouseBattlesden Lodge, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LQBattlesden Lodge, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LQ
- Sold Sep 2016£500,000 | 4 Bed HouseWaterways, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LQWaterways, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LQ
- Sold Aug 2014£430,000 | 5 Bed HouseBattlesden Lodge, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LQBattlesden Lodge, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LQ
- Sold Dec 2011£265,000 | 4 Bed HouseWaterways, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LQWaterways, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LQ
- Sold Apr 2003£141,000 | 4 Bed HouseWaterways, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LQWaterways, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LQ
Nearby Postcodes
LU7 9LQ is the 69th largest and the 1233rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area.
- LU7 9TB, Eastern Way, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9TB6 Addresses|1.2 km away
- LU7 9NL, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9NL5 Addresses|1.2 km away
- LU7 9LG, Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9LG1 Addresses|1.3 km away
- LU7 9NQ, Church Lane, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9NQ10 Addresses|1.4 km away
- LU7 9NH, Church End, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9NH10 Addresses|1.4 km away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- period house (1)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
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 School2.0 km away
- Beaudesert Lower School3.1 km away
- Heathwood Lower School3.5 km away
- Vandyke Upper School3.2 km away
- Cedars Upper School6.2 km away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable7.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU7 9LQ is Leighton Buzzard station, which is 5.7 kilometres away.
- Leighton Buzzard|5.7 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.0 km away
- Aspley Guise|8.7 km away
- Woburn Sands|8.7 km away
