9 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY
About 9 The Ridings
9 The Ridings is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 57.1% above the 2007 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 66.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Feb 2001
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9 The Ridings
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 9 The Ridings has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 11 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
17 May 2007Most recent
£140,000
+197.9%over 7 years10 December 1999
£47,000
+59.3%over 3 years26 September 1996
£29,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BY: £133,000 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 9 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
Price per m² for 9 The Ridings runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,642
Street avg £2,210
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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