Watling Street - LU7 9LR
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 9LR is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 119th largest and 756th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £398,085
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,748pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 9LR is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 119th largest and 756th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £398,085
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,748pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU7 9LR
- 1 Riversdale Watling Street
4 Bed Period House
- 2 Riversdale Watling Street
4 Bed Period House
- Chester Cottage
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU7 9LR sold for £425,000 on 11th January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £398,085.
The LU7 9LR Sales Market has increased by 26.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £398,085 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £404,531 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £396,017 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £405,303 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £400,303 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £364,020 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £345,006 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £340,976 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £346,925 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £336,898 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £315,600 |
| June 2015 | 10.8% | £278,186 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £251,070 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £229,711 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £223,359 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £220,659 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £220,053 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £203,973 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £229,320 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £230,898 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,748.
The LU7 9LR Rental Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,748pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,721pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,635pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £982pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £958pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £943pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £917pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £859pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £913pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £888pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th January 2024 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
LU7 9LR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£425,000 | 4 Bed House1 Riversdale, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LR1 Riversdale, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LR
- Sold May 2021£290,000 | 4 Bed HouseChester Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LRChester Cottage, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LR
- Sold Mar 2015£331,000 | 4 Bed House1 Riversdale, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LR1 Riversdale, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LR
- Sold Feb 2014£221,000 | 4 Bed House2 Riversdale, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LR2 Riversdale, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LR
- Sold Dec 2013£245,000 | 4 Bed House1 Riversdale, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LR1 Riversdale, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LR
Nearby Postcodes
LU7 9LR is the 119th largest and the 756th most expensive postcode out of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area.
- LU7 9LY, Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9LY15 Addresses|45 m away
- LU7 9NP, Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9NP24 Addresses|52 m away
- LU7 9HN, White Horse Close, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9HN4 Addresses|88 m away
- LU7 9LT, White Horse Close, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9LT51 Addresses|95 m away
- LU7 9NB, Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9NB29 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- period house (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
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 School2.4 km away
- Beaudesert Lower School3.7 km away
- Vandyke Upper School4.1 km away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable5.3 km away
- Houstone School6.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU7 9LR is Leighton Buzzard station, which is 6.5 kilometres away.
- Leighton Buzzard|6.5 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|7.1 km away
- Leagrave|9.1 km away
- Cheddington|9.6 km away
