1, Forge Flats Marsworth Road, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9AS is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 646 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £227,278 , which equates to approximately £352 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Aug 2007 for £170,000. Since then, the value has increased by £57,278, representing a 33.7% increase, or approximately 1.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £227,278 is:

  • 37.6% lower than the average property price on Marsworth Road
  • 51.9% lower than the average in the LU7 9AS postcode area
  • and 37.7% lower than the average price for Leighton Buzzard as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 5 October 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
646 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£227,278
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£352
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1, Forge Flats Marsworth Road, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, LU7 9AS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Oct 2020.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 5 Oct 2020, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 60.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU7 9AS

13 th / 15
Price Rank
52% lower than average
5 th / 9
Size Rank
39% smaller than average
7 th / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
21% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU7 9AS , this flat's estimated value ranks 13th out of 15. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 9 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£227,278
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+34 %
3 Aug 2007
£170,000
Leasehold
+208 %
22 May 1998
£55,200
Leasehold
+47.2 %
19 Jul 1996
£37,500
Leasehold
+63 %
9 Feb 1996
£23,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £158,950
sale date: 12 Mar 2014
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £152,500
sale date: 16 Oct 2013
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £146,000
sale date: 4 Apr 2011
rooms: 2
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £168,000
sale date: 10 Dec 2018

Data Sources

The property at 1, Forge Flats Marsworth Road, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9AS appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 3 Aug 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Oct 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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