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14 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY

Estimated value

£135,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£96,000)+41%
  • Against LU3 1BY's recent median (£150,000)-10%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
502 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£135,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£96,000)+41%
  • Against LU3 1BY's recent median (£150,000)-10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 The Ridings is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    47 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2010

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in LU3 1BY

    5 sales, median £150,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2007Most recent

    £96,000

    +7.9%over 2 years

  2. 19 November 2004

    £89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BY: £150,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 14 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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Overview

About 14 The Ridings

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

14 The Ridings is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 502 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 40.6% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 30.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

14 The Ridings's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2020

Current Certificate
Aug 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 August 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

On the street

Versus other The Ridings homes

Four headline reads against 57 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 14 The Ridings lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,058

Street avg £2,301

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below
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.
Full Luton report

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.

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 road noise heatmap for LU3 1BY

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 The Ridings is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 14 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 14 The Ridings was lodged in August 2010 at band D and expired in August 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 14 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
14 The Ridings is in council tax band A. 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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