25 Cotefield Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DS is a freehold detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,582 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £683,556 , which equates to approximately £432 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Sep 2022 for £645,000. Since then, the value has increased by £38,556, representing a 6.0% increase, or approximately 1.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £683,556 is:

  • 9.1% higher than the average property price on Cotefield Drive
  • 31.3% higher than the average in the LU7 3DS postcode area
  • and 87.4% higher 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 14 May 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1582 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£683,556
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£432
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

25 Cotefield Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 May 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Sep 2014, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 87.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from warm air, electric to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to cavity wall, filled cavity and external insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity and external insulation
Very Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU7 3DS

5 th / 40
Price Rank
31% higher than average
2 nd / 31
Size Rank
30% bigger than average
23 rd / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU7 3DS , this house's estimated value ranks 5th out of 40. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 23th out of 31 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 2nd out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£683,556
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+6 %
23 Sep 2022
£645,000
Leasehold
+118.6 %
10 Dec 2014
£295,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1442 sq ft
sale price: £475,000
sale date: 21 Aug 2020
rooms: 6
size: 1485 sq ft
sale price: £352,000
sale date: 10 Aug 2007
rooms: 6
size: 1485 sq ft
sale price: £315,000
sale date: 2 Mar 2007
rooms: 6
size: 1507 sq ft
sale price: £299,995
sale date: 2 Dec 2003
rooms: 6
size: 1442 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 14 Nov 2001

Data Sources

The property at 25 Cotefield Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DS appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 23 Sep 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 May 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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