8 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY is a freehold terraced property built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 570 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £218,444 , which equates to approximately £383 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Jun 2001 for £60,000. Since then, the value has increased by £158,444, representing a 264.1% increase, or approximately 10.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £218,444 is:

  • 43.7% higher than the average property price on The Ridings
  • 37.4% higher than the average in the LU3 1BY postcode area
  • and 29.1% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 2 February 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in LU3 1BY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
570 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£218,444
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£383
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

8 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Feb 2024.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Oct 2018. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 12.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU3 1BY

8 th / 60
Price Rank
37% higher than average
25 th / 56
Size Rank
5% bigger than average
5 th / 56
Price Per Sq FT Rank
30% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£218,444
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+264 %
27 Jun 2001
£60,000
Freehold
+11.1 %
11 Jul 2000
£54,000
Freehold
+24.1 %
21 Sep 1998
£43,500
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 19 Jan 2026
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £128,000
sale date: 21 Nov 2025
rooms: 4
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 13 Dec 2019
rooms: 4
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £188,000
sale date: 6 Jun 2019
rooms: 4
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 30 Oct 2012

Data Sources

The property at 8 The Ridings, Luton, LU3 1BY appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Jun 2001. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 2 Feb 2024. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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