17, Drakes Avenue
17, Drakes Avenue
Description & Estimates
Public records show 17, Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard to be a modern freehold house with 1,387 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 239 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
17, Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard has an estimated sale value of £424,975 and an estimated rental value of £1,820 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 lies within the LU7 postal district.
Our Data Sources
17, Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2009.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 17, Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard would be worth £446,224, with a potential rental value of £1,911 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £395,227, with a rental value of £1,693 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 17, Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard has moved down by £24 (0.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £28 (1.5%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.1%.
Plot Size
17, Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard occupies a 239 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 62 other houses in this postcode, 38 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 12th largest.
Energy Efficiency
17, Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 05 Nov 2009.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
17, Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard last changed hands on 12th November 2014, selling for £295,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 94.8% since November 2014.
- Sold Nov 2014£295,000
- Sold Jan 2010£230,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 600 metres of 17, Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 16, Shackleton Grove, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JA, a freehold house, sold at £430,000 on the 24th October 2025.
Read more about house prices in LU7.
- Sold Oct 2025£430,000 | 4 Bed House16, Shackleton Grove, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JA16, Shackleton Grove, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JA
- Sold Mar 2025£445,000 | 4 Bed House1, Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AF1, Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AF
- Sold Dec 2019£390,000 | 4 Bed House81, Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AF81, Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AF
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 17, Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard as the 3rd largest and the 3rd most expensive of the 115 addresses on Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7.
Against the LU7 postcode district average, it is £26k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mThe Rushmere Park Academy
- 700mDovery Academy
- 900mHeathwood Lower School
- 700mVandyke Upper School
- 2.6kmCedars Upper School
- 6.0kmThe Cottesloe School
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Public Transport Nearby
Leighton Buzzard station is the nearest stop to 17, Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard at 1.9 kilometres away.
- 1.9kmLeighton Buzzard
- 7.7kmCheddington
- 9.0kmBow Brickhill
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
