Wayside Cottage, 18 Wellcroft, Ivinghoe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9EF
UPRN:766273147Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (60)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:28:01.769109+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:51:06.242808+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· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T09:14:45.605452+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£731,000
£694k - £767kHigh
Estimate
£731k
Range
£694k – £767k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,800
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,800
Yield
4.60%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Wayside Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (45/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
12
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
45
Walkability
45/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 8Bike 24
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£731,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,800
Gross Yield4.60%
1y Growth-18.5%
3y Growth-1.4%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+3.1%
Last Sold Price£650,000 (2020-11-24)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0LU7 9EF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/08517/CONDAApproval of details reserved by conditions 23 (Suitable alternative natural green space) of planning approval 23/00757/APP
- PendingPL/26/06452/FATwo storey detached dwelling house.
- PendingPL/26/06688/FAExtension of existing dropped kerb.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2020-11-24
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,937
Population Density338 /km²
Owner Occupied66%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 60%65+ 23%
Schools Nearby
- Brookmead School0.2 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Cheddington Combined School1.5 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Marsworth Church of England Infant School1.9 miGood
- Edlesborough Primary Academy2.6 miGood
4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 14 - 16 Wellcroft-£538k-
- 33 Wellcroft-£455k-
- 27 Wellcroft-£460k-
- Larkspur Cottage, 11A Wellcroft-£320k-