What type of property is 57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY last sold for £160,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £93,000 in July 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

Across 3 sales between July 2004 and October 2024, 57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY rose from £93,000 to £160,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The current EPC rating for 57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY heated?

The latest EPC at 57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY have?

57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

57 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 57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY located?

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

How safe is the area around 57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

Police records around 57 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 57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The closest primary school to 57 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 57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The closest bus stop to 57 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is Saxon Road, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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57 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 57 The Ridings

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

57 The Ridings is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 68th 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.

At 59 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 74 EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 72.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £160,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Nov 2012

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 57 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY

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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.

57 The Ridings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£160,000
+39.1%over 16 years
1 February 2008
£115,000
+23.7%over 3 years
8 July 2004
£93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BY: £133,000 (2026–2024).

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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.

On years held, 57 The Ridings runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,712

Street avg £2,285

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Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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