Watling Street - LU7 9LY
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 9LY is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 648th largest and 338th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £302,017
- 10 Year change
- up 30.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,401pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £353/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 9LY is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 648th largest and 338th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £302,017
- 10 Year change
- up 30.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,401pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £353/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU7 9LY
- 1 The Blackbirds Watling Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 The Blackbirds Watling Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 11 The Blackbirds Watling Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 12 The Blackbirds Watling Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 14 The Blackbirds Watling Street
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU7 9LY sold for £280,000 on 13th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £302,017.
The LU7 9LY Sales Market has increased by 30.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £302,017 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £301,196 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £293,148 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £299,832 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £297,443 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £268,251 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £253,168 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £250,825 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £256,551 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £249,216 |
| June 2016 | 15.4% | £232,410 |
| June 2015 | 12.4% | £201,384 |
| June 2014 | 10.3% | £179,180 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £162,438 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £158,081 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £155,366 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £157,098 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £147,991 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £168,566 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £171,593 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,401.
The LU7 9LY Rental Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £952pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £933pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £936pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £930pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £903pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £828pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £771pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £733pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £716pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £701pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £691pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £658pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £709pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £697pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th February 2026 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
LU7 9LY has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£280,000 | 3 Bed House10 The Blackbirds, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LY10 The Blackbirds, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LY
- Sold Aug 2025£267,500 | 2 Bed House7 The Blackbirds, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LY7 The Blackbirds, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LY
- Sold Jun 2025£305,000 | 3 Bed House15 The Blackbirds, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LY15 The Blackbirds, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LY
- Sold Mar 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House3 The Blackbirds, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LY3 The Blackbirds, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LY
- Sold Jun 2024£288,000 | 2 Bed House8 The Blackbirds, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LY8 The Blackbirds, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LY
Nearby Postcodes
LU7 9LY is the 648th largest and the 338th most expensive postcode out of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area.
- LU7 9LR, Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9LR3 Addresses|45 m away
- LU7 9NP, Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9NP24 Addresses|85 m away
- LU7 9NB, Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9NB29 Addresses|86 m away
- LU7 9LT, White Horse Close, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9LT51 Addresses|87 m away
- LU7 9HN, White Horse Close, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 9HN4 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 14 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- modern house (14)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- 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 School400 m away
- Stanbridge Lower School2.4 km away
- Beaudesert Lower School3.7 km away
- Vandyke Upper School4.2 km away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable5.3 km away
- Houstone School5.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU7 9LY is Leighton Buzzard station, which is 6.5 kilometres away.
- Leighton Buzzard|6.5 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|7.0 km away
- Leagrave|9.0 km away
- Cheddington|9.6 km away
