74 Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BG is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,001 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £406,438 , which equates to approximately £406 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Jul 2023 for £380,000. Since then, the value has increased by £26,438, representing a 7.0% increase, or approximately 2.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £406,438 is:

  • 28.5% higher than the average property price on Ashwell Street
  • 14.6% higher than the average in the LU7 1BG postcode area
  • and 11.5% 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 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 16 January 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1001 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£406,438
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£406
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

74 Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU7 1BG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Jan 2023.

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 28 Apr 2017. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 16.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 45% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU7 1BG

22 nd / 59
Price Rank
15% higher than average
13 th / 43
Size Rank
10% bigger than average
26 th / 43
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU7 1BG , this house's estimated value ranks 22th out of 59. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 26th out of 43 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 13th out of 43 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£406,438
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+7 %
7 Jul 2023
£380,000
Leasehold
+33.8 %
19 Jul 2017
£284,000
Leasehold
+67.1 %
16 Jul 2004
£170,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1023 sq ft
sale price: £410,000
sale date: 29 Nov 2024
rooms: 5
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £353,000
sale date: 2 Oct 2023
rooms: 5
size: 969 sq ft
sale price: £365,000
sale date: 5 Jan 2023

Data Sources

The property at 74 Ashwell Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BG appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 Jul 2023. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Jan 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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