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

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
20 m²
215 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 29 Farley Lodge

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

29 Farley Lodge is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5EN). It has a recorded floor area of 20 m² (around 215 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 20 m² this is the 8th 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 (December 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 126.4% above the 2015 sale of £53,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 72.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD55toC69
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

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

29 Farley Lodge has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£53,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2015Most recent

    £53,000

    +6.0%over 11 months

  2. 3 April 2014

    £50,000

    +56.3%over 1 year

  3. 2 November 2012

    £32,000

    +128.6%over 13 years

  4. 4 November 1998

    £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.

29 Farley Lodge is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,650

Street avg £1,994

Above

Floor Area

20 m²

Street avg 23 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Farley Lodge

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£131k

1 Dumfries Court, Dumfries Street

LU1 5BG

£136k

1 Counting House Mews, Princess Street

LU1 5AT

£146k

1 Chiltern Rise

LU1 5HF

£146k

1 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close

LU1 5EN

£148k

1 Cornel Court, Cornel Close

LU1 5SL

£150k

1 Delphine Close

LU1 5RE

£153k

1 Bonnick Court, Bonnick Close

LU1 5HE

£161k

1 Bethune Close

LU1 5LX

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.

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