Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
57 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£170,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£160,000)+6%
- Against LU3 1BY's recent median (£133,000)+28%
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
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£170,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£160,000)+6%
- Against LU3 1BY's recent median (£133,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 57 The Ridings is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in LU3 1BY
5 sales, median £133,000 (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.
57 The Ridings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 October 2024Most recent
£160,000
+39.1%over 16 years1 February 2008
£115,000
+23.7%over 3 years8 July 2004
£93,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BY: £133,000 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 57 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 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 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
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
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
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
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
1decisions17nearby
- Dec 2003FullOutcome in report
Installation of air conditioning unit.
- Reference
- 03/01555/FUL
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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
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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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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 57 The Ridings is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 57 The Ridings. 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 57 The Ridings was lodged in July 2024 at band D and is valid until July 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 57 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
- 57 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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