Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

19 GREBE DRIVE

LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4BG

£438,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Leighton Buzzard, Johnson Drive outside Astral Park	0.2 miles
Shop	Sainsbury's Local	0.4 miles
Train station	Page's Park	0.4 miles
Hospital	Luton and Dunstable Hospital	7.2 miles
University	University Campus Aylesbury Vale	9.5 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2012 onwards

Last sold

£438,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£3,395/m²

Local average

£374,692 (120 sales)

Street crime

77 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 31/07/2025

Expiry date: 30/07/2035

Current heating cost: £825/year

Potential heating cost: £825/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,000

Recommendations

Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	24/02/2026	£438,000	Semi-detached	+78.8%	£438,418 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	29/11/2012	£244,950	Semi-detached	—	£476,721 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£438,000
listed	04/08/2025	£450,000
sold	01/01/2012	£244,950

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
38 CONDOR DRIVE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4DX	£365,000	02/09/2025	Semi-detached
57 FIELDFARE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4DG	£373,000	27/01/2025	Semi-detached
57 CORMORANT WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4UY	£297,800	08/11/2024	Semi-detached
12 BYFORD WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4NU	£280,000	30/11/2023	Semi-detached
14 WHINCHAT GARDENS, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4DJ	£270,000	28/09/2023	Semi-detached
48 TURNHAM DRIVE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4RS	£327,500	19/09/2023	Semi-detached
125 JOHNSON DRIVE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4QR	£335,000	19/05/2023	Semi-detached
173 JOHNSON DRIVE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4QR	£325,000	21/04/2023	Semi-detached
49 SANDPIPER WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4SS	£350,000	04/11/2022	Semi-detached
6 OSPREY DRIVE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4BX	£385,000	12/10/2022	Semi-detached
8 BYFORD WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4NU	£340,000	07/10/2022	Semi-detached
9 LINNET WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4BL	£360,000	05/08/2022	Semi-detached
14 SANDPIPER WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4SS	£320,000	01/07/2022	Semi-detached
66 CORMORANT WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4UY	£370,000	22/06/2022	Semi-detached
21 WHINCHAT GARDENS, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4DJ	£336,000	31/05/2022	Semi-detached
63 FIELDFARE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4DG	£361,500	29/04/2022	Semi-detached
24 CONDOR DRIVE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4DX	£300,000	28/01/2022	Semi-detached
15 WHINCHAT GARDENS, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4DJ	£300,000	06/01/2022	Semi-detached
16 SANDPIPER WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4SS	£322,500	16/12/2021	Semi-detached
45 FIELDFARE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4DG	£157,500	26/11/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £323,790 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 1.7%

10y growth 15.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Central Bedfordshire. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 5.2%

5y (index) 21.7%

10y (index) 39.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Central Bedfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,122/mo

Realistic £1,247/mo

Optimistic £1,372/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Central Bedfordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northants Central: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.28%

Max investor price (0.8%) £155,875

Target investor price (1%) £124,700

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	21
Anti-social behaviour	17
Criminal damage and arson	11
Vehicle crime	8
Public order	7
Burglary	3
Other theft	3
Shoplifting	3
Robbery	2
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	77

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Leedon Lower School	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 18 Sep 2023
Brooklands Middle School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2023
Clipstone Brook Lower School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 21 Nov 2019
Pulford CofE VA Lower School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 17 Dec 2023
Leighton Middle School	Primary	1.2 miles	Good — 22 Jan 2014

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# 19 GREBE DRIVE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4BG

## Property details

- Slug: `85ebae6` (address key hash: `85ebae613122a950b88b0db5c09faeeef08a5fcf`)
- Postcode: LU7 4BG
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Floor area: 129 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 2012 onwards
- Last sold: £438,000 Feb 2026
- Price per m²: £3,395/m²
- Local average: £374,692 (120 sales)
- Street crime: 77 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £438,000
- Date: 2026-02-24
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 30/07/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £825/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000

### Recommendations
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2911-4416-6311-9414-8251)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-02-24 | £438,000 | Semi-detached | +78.8% | £438,418 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29c-d120-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |
| Sold | 2012-11-29 | £244,950 | Semi-detached | — | £476,721 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/097f6b14-b5bc-4cce-a2f2-ea17077173dd) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 19 GREBE DRIVE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4BG | £438,000 | 24/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 19 GREBE DRIVE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4BG | £244,950 | 29/11/2012 | Semi-detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [165312767](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/15e855b)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £438,000 |
| listed | 2025-08-04 | £450,000 |
| sold | 2012-01-01 | £244,950 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 CONDOR DRIVE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4DX | £365,000 | 02/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 57 FIELDFARE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4DG | £373,000 | 27/01/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 57 CORMORANT WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4UY | £297,800 | 08/11/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 12 BYFORD WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4NU | £280,000 | 30/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 WHINCHAT GARDENS, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4DJ | £270,000 | 28/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 48 TURNHAM DRIVE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4RS | £327,500 | 19/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 125 JOHNSON DRIVE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4QR | £335,000 | 19/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 173 JOHNSON DRIVE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4QR | £325,000 | 21/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 49 SANDPIPER WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4SS | £350,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 OSPREY DRIVE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4BX | £385,000 | 12/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 BYFORD WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4NU | £340,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 LINNET WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4BL | £360,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 SANDPIPER WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4SS | £320,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 66 CORMORANT WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4UY | £370,000 | 22/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 WHINCHAT GARDENS, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4DJ | £336,000 | 31/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 63 FIELDFARE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4DG | £361,500 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 CONDOR DRIVE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4DX | £300,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 WHINCHAT GARDENS, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4DJ | £300,000 | 06/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 SANDPIPER WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4SS | £322,500 | 16/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 45 FIELDFARE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4DG | £157,500 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £323,790 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 1.7%
- **10y growth:** 15.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Central Bedfordshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 39.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Central Bedfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,122/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,247/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,372/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Northants Central (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £155,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £124,700

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **77** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Leedon Lower School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement — 18 Sep 2023 |
| Brooklands Middle School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 21 Sep 2023 |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 21 Nov 2019 |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Primary | 1.1 miles | Good — 17 Dec 2023 |
| Leighton Middle School | Primary | 1.2 miles | Good — 22 Jan 2014 |