What kind of home is 14 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

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

What was the last sold price for 14 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

14 The Ridings, LU3 1BY last sold for £96,000 in February 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,000 in November 2004, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 The Ridings, LU3 1BY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2004 and February 2007, 14 The Ridings, LU3 1BY rose from £89,000 to £96,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The current EPC rating for 14 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

14 The Ridings, LU3 1BY has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (502 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 The Ridings, LU3 1BY use?

The latest EPC at 14 The Ridings, LU3 1BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

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

Which area is 14 The Ridings, LU3 1BY in?

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

Is 14 The Ridings, LU3 1BY in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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 14 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

What is the nearest station to 14 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The closest bus stop to 14 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is Saxon Road, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

502 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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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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

D61

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

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Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£96,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2007Most recent
£96,000
+7.9%over 2 years
19 November 2004
£89,000

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 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

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Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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