What kind of home is 15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN?

15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN?

15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN last sold for £35,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,750 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2003 and October 2012, 15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN fell from £47,750 to £35,000, a change of £12,750. That works out to roughly -3.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN?

The current EPC rating for 15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN?

15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (237 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN use?

The latest EPC at 15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN?

15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN in?

15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN?

Police records around 15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (196% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN?

The closest primary school to 15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN is Hillborough Junior School (275m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN?

The closest bus stop to 15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN is Chapel Street Nursery, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

22 m²

237 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Farley Lodge

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

15 Farley Lodge is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5EN). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 22 m² this is the 33rd smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–38 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good.

Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 257.1% above the 2012 sale of £35,000. 14 years since the last transfer (October 2012).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

15 Farley Lodge's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE49toC74

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Farley Lodge has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Farley Lodge saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£35,000

Growth on file: -3.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2012Most recent
£35,000
-35.2%over 4 years
29 May 2008
£54,000
+13.1%over 4 years
17 July 2003
£47,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5EN: £60,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in LU1 5EN

On the street

Versus other Ruthin Close homes

Four headline reads against 53 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Farley Lodge outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,591

Street avg £2,019

Below

Floor Area

22 m²

Street avg 23 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

Full Luton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chapel Street Nursery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hillborough Junior School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 5EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 5EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.