What type of property is 19 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

19 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 19 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

19 The Ridings, LU3 1BY last sold for £170,000 in February 2018, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,000 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 The Ridings, LU3 1BY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and February 2018, 19 The Ridings, LU3 1BY rose from £33,000 to £170,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The current EPC rating for 19 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

19 The Ridings, LU3 1BY has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 The Ridings, LU3 1BY heated?

The latest EPC at 19 The Ridings, LU3 1BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

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

Where is 19 The Ridings, LU3 1BY located?

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

What is crime like near 19 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

Police records around 19 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.

Which schools serve 19 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The closest primary school to 19 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 transport links are near 19 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The closest bus stop to 19 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is Saxon Road, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 19 The Ridings

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

19 The Ridings is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 14.7% below the 2018 sale of £170,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 107.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Oct 2017

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Nov 2021from May 2018

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

19 The Ridings has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£170,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2018Most recent
£170,000
+415.2%over 20 years
29 January 1998
£33,000

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 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 19 The Ridings runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,196

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bedford Gardens

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1 Cavendish Road

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bristol Road

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1 Britannia Avenue

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1 Cranleigh Gardens

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3 bed

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.