23, Bideford Court Bideford Green, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2TN is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 549 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £147,551 , which equates to approximately £269 per square foot. It was last sold on 10 Sep 1998 for £37,000. Since then, the value has increased by £110,551, representing a 298.8% increase, or approximately 10.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £147,551 is:

  • 58.2% lower than the average property price on Bideford Green
  • 12.9% lower than the average in the LU7 2TN postcode area
  • and 59.5% 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 once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 August 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
549 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£147,551
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£269
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

23, Bideford Court Bideford Green, Leighton Buzzard, South Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU7 2TN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Aug 2021.

This property uses electric room 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 22 Nov 2019, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 27.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from no system present: electric heaters assumed to room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU7 2TN

25 th / 28
Price Rank
13% lower than average
18 th / 20
Size Rank
16% smaller than average
8 th / 20
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU7 2TN , this flat's estimated value ranks 25th out of 28. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 20 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 18th out of 20 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£147,551
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+299 %
10 Sep 1998
£37,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £102,500
sale date: 1 Dec 2020
rooms: 2
size: 552 sq ft
sale price: £132,000
sale date: 16 Oct 2015
rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 20 Aug 2008
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £95,000
sale date: 30 Apr 2004
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £35,000
sale date: 16 Jul 1999

Data Sources

The property at 23, Bideford Court Bideford Green, Leighton Buzzard, South Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU7 2TN appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 10 Sep 1998. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Aug 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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