Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY
Estimated value
£164,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£100,000)+64%
- Against LU3 1BY's recent median (£150,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£164,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£100,000)+64%
- Against LU3 1BY's recent median (£150,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 The Ridings is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
52 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in LU3 1BY
5 sales, median £150,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 The Ridings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 September 2012Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BY: £150,000 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 The Ridings
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £164,000 sits 64% above the 2012 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 20.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Dec 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 December 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2013from May 2012
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 The Ridings has no planning applications on record.
17
But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other The Ridings homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 The Ridings runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,923
Street avg £2,290
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
Crime
249/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary352m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary457m
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary564m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary654m
Nearest stops
- Saxon RoadBus stop136m
- Selbourne RoadBus stop138m
- Dorrington CloseBus stop245m
- Birch LinkBus stop289m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 The Ridings is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 The Ridings. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 The Ridings was lodged in December 2013 at band D and expired in December 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 The Ridings. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 The Ridings is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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