What kind of home is 9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY last sold for £140,000 in May 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,500 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and May 2007, 9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY rose from £29,500 to £140,000, a change of £110,500. That works out to roughly +15.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The current EPC rating for 9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

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

What heating system does 9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY use?

The latest EPC at 9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY had any planning applications?

9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

9 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.

Which area is 9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY in?

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

Is 9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY in a safe area?

Police records around 9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

How well connected is 9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY?

The closest bus stop to 9 The Ridings, LU3 1BY is Saxon Road, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 9 The Ridings

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

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 £175,000 is 25% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 61.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 October 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 9 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY

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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.

Price for 9 The Ridings has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£140,000

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2007Most recent
£140,000
+197.9%over 7 years
10 December 1999
£47,000
+59.3%over 3 years
26 September 1996
£29,500

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

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Versus other The Ridings homes

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

EPC Rating for 9 The Ridings lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,642

Street avg £2,242

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Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Area

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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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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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