Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY
1 planning record
Estimated value
£159,000
- Against LU3 1BY's recent median (£150,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
554 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£159,000
- Against LU3 1BY's recent median (£150,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 The Ridings is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
51 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2008
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in LU3 1BY
5 sales, median £150,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 The Ridings has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BY: £150,000 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 The Ridings
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 The Ridings is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 554 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 The Ridings sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2018
Current Certificate
Nov 2008EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 November 2018
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY
1decisions1extensions7documents17nearby
- Apr 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Alterations to Entrance and Side Extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01783/FULHH
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Versus other The Ridings homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 The Ridings is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
Nearest schools
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary352m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary457m
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary564m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary654m
Nearest stops
- Saxon RoadBus stop136m
- Selbourne RoadBus stop138m
- Dorrington CloseBus stop245m
- Birch LinkBus stop289m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 The Ridings is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 5 The Ridings, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 The Ridings was lodged in November 2008 at band E and expired in November 2018, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 The Ridings. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 The Ridings is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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