What kind of home is 1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY sell for?

1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY last sold for £100,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY in?

1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

Police records around 1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The closest primary school to 1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is Beech Hill Community Primary School (352m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (457m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is Saxon Road, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

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.

Specifications

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

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

D60

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

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from May 2012

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

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.

But the area is active

17 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.

1 The Ridings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£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: £150,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in LU3 1BY

On the street

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

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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.

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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 LU3 1BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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