What type of property is 8 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

8 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 The Ridings, LU3 1BY last change hands?

8 The Ridings, LU3 1BY last sold for £60,000 in June 2001, around 25 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,500 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 The Ridings, LU3 1BY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and June 2001, 8 The Ridings, LU3 1BY rose from £43,500 to £60,000, a change of £16,500. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 The Ridings, LU3 1BY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

8 The Ridings, LU3 1BY has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 The Ridings, LU3 1BY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 The Ridings, LU3 1BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

8 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 8 The Ridings, LU3 1BY located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is Saxon Road, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 The Ridings

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

8 The Ridings is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2018. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in June 2001. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 251.7% above the 2001 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 30.8% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Oct 2018

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 The Ridings's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£60,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2001Most recent
£60,000
+11.1%over 12 months
10 July 2000
£54,000
+24.1%over 1 year
20 September 1998
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BY: £133,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LU3 1BY

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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.

8 The Ridings is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,132

Street avg £2,318

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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