126 Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RE is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 527 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £161,790 , which equates to approximately £307 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Jun 2001 for £59,000. Since then, the value has increased by £102,790, representing a 174.2% increase, or approximately 7.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £161,790 is:

  • 18.2% lower than the average property price on Old Road
  • 18.2% lower than the average in the LU7 2RE postcode area
  • and 55.4% lower than the average price for Leighton Buzzard as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 February 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
527 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£161,790
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£307
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

126 Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, South Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU7 2RE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 Jan 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 4 Feb 2010, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 20.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The roof energy efficiency improving from average to good, with the construction or insulation remaining pitched, insulated (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to LU7 2RE

36 th / 50
Price Rank
18% lower than average
25 th / 41
Size Rank
17% smaller than average
24 th / 41
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£161,790
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+174 %
29 Jun 2001
£59,000
Leasehold
+37.2 %
7 Apr 1999
£43,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £173,000
sale date: 28 May 2024
rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 1 Jun 2020
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 17 Jan 2020
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 2 Nov 2018
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 2 Feb 2016

Data Sources

The property at 126 Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RE appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 Jun 2001. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 31 Jan 2020. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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