THE COTTAGE, COPPER BEECH WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 3BD - £722,500

Based on the August 2024 Price Paid Data (released on 27th September 2024), the July 2024 House Price Index (released on 18th September 2024), and the August 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 3rd October 2024). Sources

THE COTTAGE is a very large detached house of 199m², built sometime before 1900. It was last sold for £722,500 in March 2021, which was around 46% above the average March 2021 detached price in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was March 2018, where the current energy rating was F, and the potential energy rating was C.

THE COTTAGE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for THE COTTAGE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two THE COTTAGE sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2021 31 MAR	£722,500	£494,175	46% above HPI
2002 31 MAY	£310,000	£215,340	44% above HPI

THE COTTAGE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two THE COTTAGE sales from May 2002 and March 2021 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the May 2002 sale was for 44% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 44% above the HPI over time, until the March 2021 sale, where it rises to 46% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 46% above the HPI.

How Large is THE COTTAGE?

THE COTTAGE is 199m² according to the EPC inspection conducted in March 2018. This puts it in the largest 10% of detached houses in Leighton Buzzard, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Leighton Buzzard, and where THE COTTAGE lies on this distribution: 96% of detached houses are smaller than THE COTTAGE, and 4% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Leighton Buzzard.

THE COTTAGE: Plot and Title Map

THE COTTAGE sits on a plot of roughly 0.138 of an acre, or 560m². The below map shows the location of THE COTTAGE, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of THE COTTAGE). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is THE COTTAGE?

THE COTTAGE is located on COPPER BEECH WAY in LEIGHTON BUZZARD, in the LU7 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE COTTAGE on COPPER BEECH WAY.