What kind of home is 56 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

56 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is a detached house.

When did 56 The Ridings, LU3 1BY last change hands?

56 The Ridings, LU3 1BY last sold for £92,500 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £19,000 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 56 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

Across 4 sales between January 1999 and February 2024, 56 The Ridings, LU3 1BY rose from £19,000 to £92,500, a change of £73,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The current EPC rating for 56 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

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

What heating system does 56 The Ridings, LU3 1BY use?

The latest EPC at 56 The Ridings, LU3 1BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

56 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 56 The Ridings, LU3 1BY in?

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

What is crime like near 56 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

Police records around 56 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 56 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The closest primary school to 56 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 56 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The closest bus stop to 56 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is Saxon Road, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 The Ridings

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

56 The Ridings is a detached house in Luton (LU3 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 28th smallest of 75 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 75 units on file.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 62.2% above the 2024 sale of £92,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £92,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Feb 2013

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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 56 The Ridings has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£92,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2024Most recent
£92,500
+11.4%over 20 years
15 December 2003
£83,000
+27.7%over 1 year
19 September 2002
£65,000
+242.1%over 3 years
29 January 1999
£19,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BY: £160,000 (2025–2023).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 56 The Ridings lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,011

Street avg £2,304

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

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