Sold STC Semi-detached

126 HIGHFIELD ROAD

LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE LU7 3LZ

3 beds 2 baths 958 sq ft Listed 12 Feb 2025 (-467d)

£375,000

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Reduced on 8 May 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

89 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£365,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£4,213/m²

Local average

£373,778 (+0.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,014 of 33,755)

Street crime

148 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Walking Distance To Popular Schooling
  • Three Bedrooms
  • Garage & Car Port
  • Driveway Parking
  • Shower Room
  • Family Bathroom
  • Walking Distance To Local Amenities
  • South Facing Rear Garden

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

We are delighted to offer for sale this three bedroom semi-detached family home located in this mature residential setting and within catchment of popular schooling. The property provides spacious accommodation comprising: Entrance hall, upstairs shower room, downstairs bathroom, lounge, dining room, kitchen, and three good sized bedrooms. Additional benefits include a generous garage, double glazed windows, gas central heating, mature garden, driveway parking for several cars and a car port. Viewing is highly recommended.

Location: - The Brooklands area of Leighton Buzzard has remained popular since it's inception, providing generous family homes in a mature residential setting. The properties here benefit from numerous popular local schools within walking distance, as well as local shops and amenities. Furthermore the area remains within walking distance of the Market Town Centre, and Mainline Train Station, with trains to London Euston in as little as 30 minutes. The town also boasts excellent transport links by road, with the nearby A5 providing access to the nearby towns of Milton Keynes and Aylesbury, and Junction 11A of the M1 providing a route to London and beyond. The town also enjoys a close proximity to a number of outstanding country parks and walks, including the Grand Union Canal, Linslade Wood, Tiddenfoot Waterside Park and the picturesque 400 acre Rushmere Country Park.

Ground Floor: - Enter via the door into a spacious hallway which provides access to the living room, kitchen/diner, downstairs bathroom, under stairs cupboard which houses the boiler, and first floor via the stairs. The living room is a generous size with a bay window allowing for ample light to flow through, there is ample space for a range of furniture. The kitchen/diner enjoys views of the rear garden. The dining area is a great space for entertaining with an archway which flows through to the kitchen. There is ample worksurface space and a range of base and wall line units with patio doors which open out to the garden. The family bathroom comprises of a low level WC, vanity hand wash basin and panel bath.

First Floor: - The bright landing provides access to the first floor bedrooms and shower room. There are three generous bedrooms, which can all be used as double bedrooms. The master is to the front and an array of furniture can easily be assembled to suit all needs. Two further bedrooms enjoy views of the rear garden. The shower room completes the upstairs and comprises of a low level WC, vanity hand wash basin and shower, with tiling to water sensitive areas.

Outside: - To the front of the property is paved driveway extending to the front door and round to the car port. The private rear garden is well maintained and features paved patio areas which are perfect for summer entertaining, the remainder is mostly laid to lawn and mature shrubbery to the borders. There is a gate which leads through to provide access to the garage as well as the car port which features an electric door. Both the garage and car port provide ample parking and storage.

Disclaimer:-
Measurements and floor plans are approximate and for guidance only. Any prospective buyer should check all measurements. Floor plan coverings and fitments are for example only and may not represent the true finish of the property. Services at the property have not been tested by the agent and it is advised that any buyer should do the necessary checks before making an offer to purchase. Whether freehold or leasehold this is unverified by the agent and should be verified by the purchasers legal representative. The property details do not form part of any offer or contract and any photos or text do not represent what will be included in an agreed sale.

Listed by

Leighton Buzzard

Quarters Estate Agents

Reference: 158171783

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 17/02/2025

Current heating cost: £1,027/year

Potential heating cost: £953/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #2656059

Property Details

Street: 126 Highfield Road

Town: LEIGHTON BUZZARD

Postcode: LU7 3LZ

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 25/04/2005

Work Completed: 15/11/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 27/02/2026 (2 months ago) £365,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address Price Date Type
Same street 116 HIGHFIELD ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3LZ £355,100 28/11/2025 Semi-detached
198 STANBRIDGE ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4QW £332,500 24/01/2025 Semi-detached
13 RUSSELL WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3NE £372,500 30/11/2023 Semi-detached
226 STANBRIDGE ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4QW £460,000 29/11/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 84 HIGHFIELD ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3LZ £362,000 23/10/2023 Semi-detached
19 HIGHFIELD ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3LY £360,000 04/10/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 10 HIGHFIELD ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3LZ £420,000 28/09/2023 Terraced
216 STANBRIDGE ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4QW £383,000 28/09/2023 Semi-detached
68 RUSSELL WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3NG £360,000 23/05/2023 Semi-detached
84 RUSSELL WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3NG £419,500 09/05/2023 Semi-detached
53 HIGHFIELD ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3LY £435,000 24/03/2023 Semi-detached
200 STANBRIDGE ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4QW £315,000 20/12/2022 Semi-detached
212 STANBRIDGE ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4QW £325,000 19/12/2022 Semi-detached
THE GROVE THE CHILTERNS, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4QD £402,000 16/12/2022 Semi-detached
9 HIGHFIELD ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3LY £310,000 15/12/2022 Semi-detached
45 HIGHFIELD ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3LY £395,000 21/10/2022 Semi-detached
206 STANBRIDGE ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4QW £350,000 02/09/2022 Semi-detached
85 HIGHFIELD ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3LY £330,000 29/07/2022 Semi-detached
14 RUSSELL WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3NE £370,000 24/06/2022 Semi-detached
41 HIGHFIELD ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3LY £325,000 06/06/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 108 HIGHFIELD ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3LZ £265,000 11/05/2022 Semi-detached
4 RUSSELL WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3NE £470,000 29/04/2022 Semi-detached
8 CROSSWAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3ND £260,000 01/04/2022 Semi-detached
66 RUSSELL WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3NG £350,000 28/01/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 88 HIGHFIELD ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3LZ £325,000 24/09/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £345,420 (5 sales)

Area average: £366,225 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 4.1%
10y growth 27.2%

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

1y (index) 4.7%
5y (index) 22.3%
10y (index) 40.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,118/mo
Realistic £1,242/mo
Optimistic £1,366/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Central Bedfordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northants Central: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Unknown 0.2 miles
Shop The IT Heroes 0.2 miles
Shop Morrisons Daily 0.2 miles
Train station Page's Park 0.6 miles
Train station Leighton Buzzard 1.6 miles
Hospital Luton and Dunstable Hospital 7.2 miles
Hospital Unknown 7.3 miles
University The Open University 8.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 65
Anti-social behaviour 20
Vehicle crime 12
Shoplifting 11
Drugs 8
Public order 8
Criminal damage and arson 7
Other crime 5
Other theft 4
Robbery 3
Burglary 2
Possession of weapons 2
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 148

Within 1 mile during Mar 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 0.1 miles Requires improvement — 18 Sep 2023
Brooklands Middle School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 21 Sep 2023
Clipstone Brook Lower School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 21 Nov 2019
Beaudesert Lower School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 5 Feb 2015
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Primary 0.8 miles Inadequate — 5 Oct 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Whinchat Gardens, LU7 £1,650/mo 3 0.8 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,650/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.44%
Max investor price (0.8%) £206,250
Target investor price (1%) £165,000
Gross yield 5.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 18.9×
Monthly cashflow £-17/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -0.2%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).