57 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY
About 57 The Ridings
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 G 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 78.6% 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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Dec 2003
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
57 The Ridings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 20 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 20 years.
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 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 57 The Ridings, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other The Ridings homes
On years held, 57 The Ridings runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,712
Street avg £2,286
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB