Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2020 £445,000 5.2% 3.2%
May 2008 £235,000 4.4% 1.5%
Oct 2005 £210,000 14.2% 12.4%
Dec 1997 £74,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Queen Street.

Floorplan 8
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Internal area
145 square metres (1,561 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,068 per square metre (£285 per square foot) in Dec 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,309 per square metre (£307 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2020 £445,000 £3,069 £479,869 £3,309
May 2008 £235,000 £1,621 £436,212 £3,008
Oct 2005 £210,000 £1,448 £418,559 £2,887
Dec 1997 £74,000 £510 £404,591 £2,790

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 145 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 £479,869. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Leighton Buzzard are now selling for between £3,140 and £4,330 per square metre (£291 and £402 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 145 m², this implies a valuation between £455,000 and £628,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
364 square metres (3,918 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Queen Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 25/08/2020. It last appeared Dec 2020.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Queen Street.

Photos for 8 Queen Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2022 CB/22/02013/GPDE
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 Queen Street, Leighton Buzzard,
Description:
Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Removal of existing conservatory roof & existing tiled roof and install one continuous tiled roof with 3 roof lights

Planning ref:
September 2016 CB/16/02967/LDCP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 Queen Street, Leighton Buzzard,
Description:
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed - Conversion of the existing loft void into habitable accommodation by insertion of flat roof dormer into existing rear roof slope and roof lights into existing front roof slope
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 August 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
145 sqm (1,561 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Queen Street 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 £479,869.
  • Based on an internal area of 145 m² and recent prices in Leighton Buzzard, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £455,000 to £628,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Queen Street last sold for £445,000 in December 2020.

HouseMetric shows 8 Queen Street as 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 28 August 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Queen Street was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Queen Street is in postcode LU7 1BZ, in Leighton Buzzard. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Queen Street, LU7 1BZ or analysis of the Leighton Buzzard property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.