Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2025 £420,000 4.3% 1.5%
Feb 2004 £170,500 9.4% 8.0%
Jul 2002 £148,000 27.2% 25.9%
Sep 2001 £121,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 49, Russell Way.

Floorplan 49
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Internal area
101 square metres (1,087 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,158 per square metre (£386 per square foot) in Aug 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,131 per square metre (£384 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2025 £420,000 £4,158 £417,256 £4,131
Feb 2004 £170,500 £1,688 £390,892 £3,870
Jul 2002 £148,000 £1,465 £402,807 £3,988
Sep 2001 £121,950 £1,207 £410,288 £4,062

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 101 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 £417,256. 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 £3,660 and £4,660 per square metre (£340 and £432 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 101 m², this implies a valuation between £370,000 and £471,000. 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
C
Plot size
419 square metres (4,510 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 49 Russell Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/01/2025.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for 49 Russell Way.

Photos for 49 Russell Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2004 SB/04/00540
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
49 RUSSELL WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD,
Description:
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 January 2025 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
101 sqm (1,087 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

49 Russell Way 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 £417,256.
  • Based on an internal area of 101 m² and recent prices in Leighton Buzzard, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £370,000 to £471,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49 Russell Way last sold for £420,000 in August 2025.

HouseMetric shows 49 Russell Way as 101 m² (1,087 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 17 January 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 49 Russell Way was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

49 Russell Way is in postcode LU7 3NF, in Leighton Buzzard. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Russell Way, LU7 3NF 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 22 September 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.