Rushmere Cottage, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0DZ is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,442 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 £685,581 , which equates to approximately £475 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 May 2011 for £350,000. Since then, the value has increased by £335,581, representing a 95.9% increase, or approximately 6.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £685,581 is:

  • 2.5% higher than the average in the LU7 0DZ postcode area
  • and 80.2% 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 31 January 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1442 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£685,581
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£475
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Rushmere Cottage, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 0DZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 Jan 2015.

This property uses an electric ground source heat pump with underfloor heating as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 31 Jan 2015. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 9.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, with internal insulation to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
Heating Type
Ground source heat pump, underfloor, electric
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
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

Sale History

Today
£685,581
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+96 %
27 May 2011
£350,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

Data Sources

The property at Rushmere Cottage, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 0DZ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 27 May 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 31 Jan 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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