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41 WILLOW BANK WALK

LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE LU7 3UR

3 beds 2 baths 69 m² Listed 29 Aug 2025 (-327d)

£350,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

69 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£340,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£5,072/m²

Local average

£558,436 (-37.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (30,339 of 33,755)

Street crime

184 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • THREE BEDROOM DETACHED
  • GARAGE EN BLOC
  • CONSERVATORY
  • CLOAKROOM
  • POSITIVE INPUT VENTILATION
  • LOW MAINTENANCE REAR GARDEN
  • PROXIMITY TO LOCAL SCHOOLS

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Broadband
FTTP (fibre to the premises)
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Garage en bloc
Garden
Front garden, Back garden
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No

Description

SUMMARY
A well-presented three-bedroom detached home featuring a modern kitchen off the entrance hall, downstairs cloakroom, spacious lounge and conservatory - all within easy reach of Leighton Buzzard town centre, well-regarded schools and local amenities.


DESCRIPTION
This attractive three-bedroom detached house offers a well-balanced mix of style, practicality and comfort.
The property opens into a welcoming entrance hall, from which both the modern fitted kitchen and convenient downstairs cloakroom can be accessed. The generous lounge flows seamlessly into a conservatory to the rear of the property, creating a versatile and bright living space that is perfect for family life or entertainment.
Upstairs, there are three well-proportioned bedrooms alongside a stylish family bathroom. Each room has been finished with a modern, neutral decor, making the home ready to move into. The property also benefits from Positive Input Ventilation.
Externally the property benefits from a garage en bloc, a private enclosed rear garden, and an ideal minimal maintenance space for relaxing and specialising.
With local schools in close proximity, easy commuting routes in and out of Leighton buzzard this property makes the perfect home for families and commuters alike. Early viewing is advised.

Entrance Hall 
Double-glazed door to the front, stairs to the first floor and radiator.

Cloakroom 
Wash hand basin with tiled splash-back and low-level WC. Double-glazed obscured window to the side.

Lounge / Diner 14' 10" max x 14' 10" max ( 4.52m max x 4.52m max )
Laminate flooring, radiator and double-glazed window to the conservatory. Double-glazed Patio doors leading into the conservatory.

Conservatory 14' 10" x 12' 2" ( 4.52m x 3.71m )
Brick and Upvc construction with double-glazed windows to the rear and side, electric heating, power and light. Double-glazed Patio doors leading out to the garden.

Kitchen 9' 11" x 8' 9" ( 3.02m x 2.67m )
Partially tiled, fitted kitchen, with a mix of wall and base units with work surface over, 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer, electric oven and gas hob with extractor fan over. Space for a dishwasher, a washing machine and a fridge/freezer. Double-glazed window to the front.

First Floor 

Landing 
Stairs from the ground floor, loft access and double-glazed window to the side. Doors to all bedrooms and the family bathroom.

Bedroom One 13' 6" max x 8' 10" ( 4.11m max x 2.69m )
Built-in wardrobes with hanging space and storage, radiator and double-glazed window to the front.

Bedroom Two 11' 5" x 8' 1" ( 3.48m x 2.46m )
Storage cupboard, radiator and double-glazed window to the rear.

Bedroom Three 8' 7" x 6' 5" ( 2.62m x 1.96m )
Radiator and double-glazed window to the rear.

Bathroom 
Fully tiled with wash hand basin with a storage cupboard under, low-level WC and a bath with mixer tap and shower over. A plumbed in vertical radiator and double-glazed window to the front.

Outside 

Front Garden 
Enclosed by picket fencing the garden is mainly laid to lawn with a shrub border and a path leading to the front door.

Rear Garden 
Low-maintenance garden laid with block paving, gated side access and gated rear access to the garage.



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

Listed by

Leighton Buzzard

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 166343306

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 02/04/2025

Expiry date: 01/04/2035

Current heating cost: £679/year

Potential heating cost: £622/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar water heating (£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

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 02/03/2026 (4 months ago) £340,000

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 6 WILLOW BANK WALK, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3UR £345,000 21/07/2022 Detached
54 ALMOND ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3UW £367,500 12/07/2022 Detached
65 WILLOW BANK WALK, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3UT £490,000 27/06/2022 Detached
57 KITELEYS GREEN, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3LD £350,000 02/02/2022 Detached
43 CARINA DRIVE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3XG £441,000 15/12/2021 Detached
84 WILLOW BANK WALK, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3UT £325,000 30/09/2021 Detached
Same street 13 WILLOW BANK WALK, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3UR £277,000 27/09/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 3 WILLOW BANK WALK, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3UR £300,000 27/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £307,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £394,700 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -0.8%
10y growth 40.7%

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

1y (index) 4.2%
5y (index) 19.8%
10y (index) 35.6%

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: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Brooklands Drive 0.2 miles
Shop Morrisons Daily 0.3 miles
Shop Rare Beauty 0.4 miles
Train station Page's Park 0.9 miles
Train station Stonehenge Works 1.2 miles
Hospital Parkside Medical Centre 6.8 miles
Hospital Luton and Dunstable Hospital 7.5 miles
University University of Bedfordshire Milton Keynes Campus 9.5 miles
University University Campus Aylesbury Vale 10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 59
Anti-social behaviour 28
Shoplifting 26
Criminal damage and arson 22
Public order 12
Vehicle crime 11
Other theft 9
Burglary 4
Robbery 4
Drugs 3
Other crime 3
Possession of weapons 2
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 184

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
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Primary 0.3 miles Inadequate — 5 Oct 2023
Vandyke Upper School Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 16 Apr 2015
Beaudesert Lower School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 5 Feb 2015
The Rushmere Park Academy Primary 0.4 miles Good — 5 Jul 2022
Brooklands Middle School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 21 Sep 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.36%
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).