17 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY
About 17 The Ridings
17 The Ridings is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 72.5% above the 2012 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Apr 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 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 17 The Ridings
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 The Ridings has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 12 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2012Most recent
£120,000
-14.9%over 5 years13 September 2007
£141,000
+151.8%over 7 years22 August 2000
£55,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BY: £133,000 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 17 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
CO₂ Emissions for 17 The Ridings runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,264
Street avg £2,237
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB