5 North Star Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DP
UPRN:100080116635Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:42:55.858991+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:33:58.758015+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
77
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
9 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£314,000
£298k - £330kHigh
Estimate
£314k
Range
£298k – £330k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
4.78%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 North Star Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (56/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
77
HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
13
Crime Score
13/ 100
Low
56
Walkability
56/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 31Bike 53
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£314,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250
Gross Yield4.78%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.4%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+3.1%
Last Sold Price£262,500 (2018-04-20)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0LU7 3DP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingCB/26/03254/FULLErection of outbuilding for business class use
- PendingCB/26/03179/FULLSingle storey rear extension with rooflights
- PendingCB/26/03139/GPDEPrior Notification of Householder Extension single storey rear extension, 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 3.20m and 2.90m to the eaves
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2018-04-20
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
13 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£36,622
Population Density5,273 /km²
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 61%65+ 22%
Schools Nearby
- Gilbert Inglefield Academy0.3 mi
Inspected as Gilbert Inglefield Academy (URN 138003) on 27 Jan 2026
- Brooklands Middle School0.4 miGood
- Beaudesert Lower School0.4 miGood
- The Rushmere Park Academy0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
5 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 4 North Star Drive-£300k-
- 18 North Star Drive-£300k-
- 4 North Star Drive-£253k-
- 24 North Star Drive-£200k-