26, Birchs Close, LU7 9LU
26 Birchs Close is a 103 m² / 1,109 sq ft semi-detached home in Pitstone. It sold for £290,000 in March 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £371k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £383k to £527k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2020 £290,000 11.3% 9.5% Jan 2013 £135,000 0.0% -2.2% Aug 2011 £135,000 -0.4% -3.1% Oct 2005 £138,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 26, Birchs Close.
- Internal area
- 103 square metres (1,109 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,815 per square metre (£262 per square foot) in Mar 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,602 per square metre (£335 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2020 £290,000 £2,816 £370,980 £3,602 Jan 2013 £135,000 £1,311 £261,503 £2,539 Aug 2011 £135,000 £1,311 £270,545 £2,627 Oct 2005 £138,000 £1,340 £279,612 £2,715 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 103 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £370,980. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Pitstone are now selling for between £3,720 and £5,120 per square metre (£345 and £475 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 103 m², this implies a valuation between £383,000 and £527,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 253 square metres (2,723 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2013 CB/13/02477/GPDE
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 26 Birchs Close, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard,
- Description:
- Prior Notification Householder Extension: Erection of single storey rear extension 5.0 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, maximum height of the extension 3.31m, height to the eaves 2.4m
- Planning ref:
- May 2013 CB/13/01264/FULL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 26 Birchs Close, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard,
- Description:
- Ground floor and two storey rear extension after demolition of conservatory
- Summary:
- 12 November 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 103 sqm (1,109 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
26 Birchs Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £370,980.
- Based on an internal area of 103 m² and recent prices in Pitstone, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £383,000 to £527,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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