What kind of home is 28 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN?

28 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN?

28 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN last sold for £59,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £15,995 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and May 2016, 28 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN rose from £15,995 to £59,000, a change of £43,005. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN?

The current EPC rating for 28 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN?

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

What heating system does 28 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN use?

The latest EPC at 28 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN?

28 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 28 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN in?

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

What is crime like near 28 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN?

Police records around 28 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 28 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN?

The closest primary school to 28 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.

How well connected is 28 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, LU1 5EN?

The closest bus stop to 28 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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28 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EN

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

22 m²

237 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 28 Farley Lodge

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

28 Farley Lodge is an end-of-terrace 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. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. 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 across 53 units on file.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 81.4% above the 2016 sale of £59,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 68.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC76toE48

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

20%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£59,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2016Most recent
£59,000
+136.0%over 14 years
7 May 2001
£25,000
+56.3%over 1 year
13 May 1999
£15,995

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.

Years Held for 28 Farley Lodge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,682

Street avg £1,994

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Floor Area

22 m²

Street avg 23 m²

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Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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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 28 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.