51 Monarch Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1FW is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 517 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 £205,476 , which equates to approximately £398 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Sep 2015 for £160,000. Since then, the value has increased by £45,476, representing a 28.4% increase, or approximately 2.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £205,476 is:

  • 5.7% higher than the average property price on Monarch Way
  • 6.0% higher than the average in the LU7 1FW postcode area
  • and 46.0% 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 rented both times. This suggests the property has often been rented out, which may indicate use as an investment or buy-to-let.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 December 2020, the property was recorded as rented.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
517 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£205,476
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£398
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

51 Monarch Way, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 1FW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Dec 2020.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 22 Oct 2020. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 9.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric instantaneous at point of use, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • 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 windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to single glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to average.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to LU7 1FW

1 st / 71
Price Rank
6% higher than average
67 th / 70
Size Rank
12% smaller than average
1 st / 70
Price Per Sq FT Rank
21% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU7 1FW , this flat's estimated value ranks 1st out of 71. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 70 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 67th out of 70 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£205,476
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+28 %
29 Sep 2015
£160,000
Leasehold
+15.1 %
29 Oct 2010
£138,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 25 Jul 2025
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 27 Jun 2025
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 2 May 2025
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £176,000
sale date: 20 Mar 2025
rooms: 2
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £172,500
sale date: 20 Jan 2023

Data Sources

The property at 51 Monarch Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1FW appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 Sep 2015. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Dec 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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