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23 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 23 The Ridings

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

23 The Ridings is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 20th smallest of 75 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 75 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 82.2% above the 2003 sale of £89,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 33.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 74 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 June 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 The Ridings has no planning applications on record.

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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.

23 The Ridings's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£89,995

Growth on file: 28.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2003Most recent

    £89,995

    +87.5%over 2 years
  2. 7 September 2000

    £48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BY: £150,000 (2026–2024).

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.

23 The Ridings outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £2,299

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 The Ridings

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 road noise heatmap for LU3 1BY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.