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

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 22 Farley Lodge

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

22 Farley Lodge is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5EN). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 38 m² this is the 52nd 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 across 53 units on file.

At 38 m² the property is well over the postcode median (21 m² across 53 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 237.1% above the 2013 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 42.2% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (May 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromF27toD65
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Farley Lodge has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

20 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£35,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2013Most recent

    £35,000

    +4.5%over 10 months
  2. 31 July 2012

    £33,500

    +106.2%over 12 years
  3. 1 December 1999

    £16,250

    +16.1%over 9 months
  4. 10 March 1999

    £14,000

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

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.

22 Farley Lodge outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£921

Street avg £2,034

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 22 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Farley Lodge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LU1 5EN

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.