48 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EN
About 48 Farley Lodge
48 Farley Lodge is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5EN). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. 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, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 23 m² this is the 38th 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 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 85% above the 2020 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 66.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £60,000.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
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Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
48 Farley Lodge has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
20 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
48 Farley Lodge's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2012).
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 8 years.
£60,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
13 November 2020Most recent
£60,000
+79.1%over 8 years31 July 2012
£33,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5EN: £60,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in LU1 5EN
41 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EN
Sold Sept 2025
£64,00060 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EN
Sold Nov 2020
£60,00014 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EN
Sold Oct 2018
£60,00053 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EN
Sold Aug 2017
£40,0009 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EN
Sold Dec 2016
£60,000
Versus other Ruthin Close homes
Years Held for 48 Farley Lodge lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,609
Street avg £1,995
Floor Area
23 m²
Street avg 23 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB