15 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY
About 15 The Ridings
15 The Ridings is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 17% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 90.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
15 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
15 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 15 The Ridings
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
15 The Ridings has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 22 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2017Most recent
£135,000
+17.4%over 1 year23 July 2015
£115,000
+38.6%over 11 months14 August 2014
£83,000
-9.7%over 8 years18 May 2006
£91,950
+253.7%over 6 years2 September 1999
£26,000
+30.0%over 4 years14 May 1995
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BY: £133,000 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 15 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
Price per m² for 15 The Ridings runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,935
Street avg £2,281
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB