42, High Street
42, High Street
Description & Estimates
Public records show 42, High Street, Leighton Buzzard to be a period freehold house with 516 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 52.6 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
42, High Street, Leighton Buzzard has an estimated sale value of £254,063 and an estimated rental value of £1,108 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
High Street, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 lies within the LU7 postal district.
Our Data Sources
42, High Street, Leighton Buzzard has 61 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in March 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 42, High Street, Leighton Buzzard would be worth £266,766, with a potential rental value of £1,163 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £236,278, with a rental value of £1,030 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 42, High Street, Leighton Buzzard has risen by £4,611 (1.8%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £39 (3.5%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.2%.
Plot Size
42, High Street, Leighton Buzzard occupies a 53 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 23 other houses in this postcode, 21 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 19th largest.
Energy Efficiency
42, High Street, Leighton Buzzard has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 02 Jun 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
42, High Street, Leighton Buzzard last changed hands on 7th March 2024, selling for £237,500. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 6 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 11.6% since March 2024.
- Sold Mar 2024£237,500
- Sold Oct 2013£142,500
- Sold May 2005£132,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 3.3 kilometres of 42, High Street, Leighton Buzzard across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 10, High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0NR, a freehold house, sold at £220,000 on the 22nd August 2024.
Read more about house prices in LU7.
•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 42, High Street, Leighton Buzzard as the 54th largest and the 37th most expensive of the 77 addresses on High Street, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, LU7.
Against the LU7 postcode district average, it is £145k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mOverstone Combined School
- 3.2kmGreenleas School
- 3.7kmSouthcott Lower School
- 400mThe Cottesloe School
- 3.4kmCedars Upper School
- 6.2kmVandyke Upper School
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Public Transport Nearby
Leighton Buzzard station is the nearest stop to 42, High Street, Leighton Buzzard at 3.7 kilometres away.
- 3.7kmLeighton Buzzard
- 5.8kmCheddington
- 11.1kmBletchley
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.
