Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2021 £280,000 12.9% 9.7%
Sep 2020 £250,000 3.8% 1.7%
Jan 2003 £130,000 na na
Internal area
83 square metres (893 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,373 per square metre (£313 per square foot) in Aug 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,430 per square metre (£319 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2021 £280,000 £3,373 £284,703 £3,430
Sep 2020 £250,000 £3,012 £275,651 £3,321
Jan 2003 £130,000 £1,566 £292,495 £3,524

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 83 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 £284,703. 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 £3,670 and £4,670 per square metre (£340 and £433 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 83 m², this implies a valuation between £305,000 and £388,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
373 square metres (4,015 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2002 SB/01/00930
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
LAND ADJ, AMERICA, GARDEN HEDGE,,LEIGHTON BUZZARD. 1A Pennivale Close, Leighton Buzzard,
Description:
ERECTION OF TWO SEMI-DETACHED BUNGALOWS
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 April 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1a Pennivale 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 £284,703.
  • Based on an internal area of 83 m² and recent prices in Leighton Buzzard, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £305,000 to £388,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1a Pennivale Close last sold for £280,000 in August 2021.

HouseMetric shows 1a Pennivale Close as 83 m² (893 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 02 April 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1a Pennivale Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1a Pennivale Close is in postcode LU7 3ES, in Leighton Buzzard. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Pennivale Close, LU7 3ES 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 2 July 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.