1a, Ridgway Road, Luton, LU2 7RP
About 1a
1a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 63.2% above the 2014 sale of £87,000. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 November 2026
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 13 years.
£87,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
22 October 2014Most recent
£87,000
+55.4%over 12 years14 December 2001
£55,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7RP: £224,500 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in LU2 7RP
Versus other Ridgway Road homes
1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,706
Street avg £1,450
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 154 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Years Held
12 years
Street avg 3 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
385/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bell's Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB