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2 bed flat for sale Water Lane, Leighton Buzzard, LU7

Asking price

£140,000

Added on 16/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £236 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 62 years left(from the agent's description)

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

NO UPPER CHAIN
THIRD FLOOR RETIREMENT APARTMENT
TWO WELL-PROPORTIONED BEDROOMS
SPACIOUS LOUNGE/DINING ROOM
EXCELLENT COMMUNAL FACILITIES FOR OVER 60S
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED CLOSE TO TOWN CENTRE & TRANSPORT LINKS

About this property

Offered to the market with no upper chain, this two-bedroom third floor retirement apartment is situated within the highly regarded Rosebery Court development, an established over 60s community positioned on the outskirts of Leighton Buzzard town centre.

Conveniently located close to a wide range of shops, cafés, restaurants, and local amenities, the development also benefits from excellent transport links and regular public transport services nearby. Situated close to the communal lounge.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,677
Band B

£1,957
Band C

£2,237
Band D

£2,516
Band E

£3,075
Band F

£3,634
Band G

£4,194
Band H

£5,032

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Central Bedfordshire, 2026/27 bills run from £1,677 a year in band A to £5,032 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Central Bedfordshire, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

This home

£236 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£391 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£293 / sq ft

£236 / sq ft

£486 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£236 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in LU7 (£293–£486, 10th–90th percentile, 2,177 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 2,177 homes sold in LU7 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in LU7 →

Location

Water Lane, Leighton Buzzard, LU7

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £140,000

£70k £210k

Deposit10% £14,000

£0 £140k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £126,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £28,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
21, Rosebery Court, Water Lane Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2026	570 sq ft £298/sq ft	570 sq ft	£298	£170,000
39, Rosebery Court, Water Lane Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2026	398 sq ft £251/sq ft	398 sq ft	£251	£100,000
28, Rosebery Court, Water Lane Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2025	452 sq ft £190/sq ft	452 sq ft	£190	£86,000
51, Rosebery Court, Water Lane Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2025	635 sq ft £331/sq ft	635 sq ft	£331	£210,000
14, Rosebery Court, Water Lane Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2025	560 sq ft £322/sq ft	560 sq ft	£322	£180,000
41, Rosebery Court, Water Lane Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2025	474 sq ft £173/sq ft	474 sq ft	£173	£82,000
27, Rosebery Court, Water Lane Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2025	592 sq ft £296/sq ft	592 sq ft	£296	£175,000
30, Rosebery Court, Water Lane Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2025	646 sq ft £255/sq ft	646 sq ft	£255	£165,000