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6 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 6 The Ridings

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

6 The Ridings is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 28.2% below the 2023 sale of £280,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 102.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 74 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £280,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 September 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 6 The Ridings.

1 application on record at 6 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY

1decisions1extensions1documents17nearby
  1. Mar 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey side extension.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    08/00071/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 6 The Ridings was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£280,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2023Most recent

    £280,000

    +125.8%over 16 years
  2. 26 February 2007

    £124,000

    +20.4%over 3 years
  3. 7 August 2003

    £103,000

    +80.7%over 3 years
  4. 5 July 2000

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BY: £150,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other The Ridings homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 6 The Ridings runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,373

Street avg £2,193

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 The Ridings

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LU3 1BY

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.