What kind of home is 16 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

16 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 16 The Ridings, LU3 1BY sell for?

16 The Ridings, LU3 1BY last sold for £71,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £17,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and June 2014, 16 The Ridings, LU3 1BY rose from £17,000 to £71,000, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 The Ridings, LU3 1BY have?

The current EPC rating for 16 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

16 The Ridings, LU3 1BY has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 The Ridings, LU3 1BY use?

The latest EPC at 16 The Ridings, LU3 1BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

16 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 16 The Ridings, LU3 1BY in?

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

How safe is the area around 16 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

Police records around 16 The Ridings, LU3 1BY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (482% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The closest bus stop to 16 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is Saxon Road, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 The Ridings

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

16 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 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 77.5% above the 2014 sale of £71,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Shared gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Nov 2013

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 The Ridings has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

17applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 16 The Ridings has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£71,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2014Most recent
£71,000
+317.6%over 17 years
1 November 1996
£17,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BY: £133,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LU3 1BY

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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.

16 The Ridings is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,543

Street avg £2,316

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Luton report

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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The full 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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