70 Ridgway Road, Luton, LU2 7RR is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,302 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £308,217 , which equates to approximately £237 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Jul 2016 for £240,000. Since then, the value has increased by £68,217, representing a 28.4% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £308,217 is:

  • 25.2% higher than the average property price on Ridgway Road
  • 22.5% higher than the average in the LU2 7RR postcode area
  • and 5.3% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 26 April 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1302 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£308,217
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£237
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

70 Ridgway Road, Luton, LU2 7RR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Apr 2024.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 May 2016. The rating of F is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 21.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from good to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU2 7RR

4 th / 36
Price Rank
22% higher than average
1 st / 34
Size Rank
58% bigger than average
32 nd / 34
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU2 7RR , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 36. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 32th out of 34 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 34 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£308,217
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+28 %
15 Jul 2016
£240,000
Leasehold
+140 %
29 Aug 2002
£100,000
Leasehold
+37 %
16 Aug 2002
£73,000
Leasehold
+102.8 %
25 May 1998
£36,000
Leasehold
+16.1 %
9 Apr 1998
£31,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

72 Ridgway Road, Luton, LU2 7RR
rooms: 5
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 12 Dec 2001
68 Ridgway Road, Luton, LU2 7RR
rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2016
66 Ridgway Road, Luton, LU2 7RR
rooms: 5
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £285,000
sale date: 29 Sep 2023
74 Ridgway Road, Luton, LU2 7RR
rooms: 4
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 11 May 2006
76 Ridgway Road, Luton, LU2 7RR
rooms: 6
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £82,000
sale date: 27 Mar 2002

Data Sources

The property at 70 Ridgway Road, Luton, LU2 7RR appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 Jul 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Apr 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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