1 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY
About 1 The Ridings
1 The Ridings is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 113% above the 2012 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Dec 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 The Ridings has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 The Ridings
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 The Ridings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 September 2012Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BY: £133,000 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 1 The Ridings, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other The Ridings homes
On price per m², 1 The Ridings runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,923
Street avg £2,261
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Saxon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB