8a, Granville Road, Luton, LU1 1PA
About 8a
8a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1PA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a G (score 10), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 37). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
8a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1PA: £215,000 (2022–2021).
Versus other Granville Road homes
On epc rating, 8a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
10 (G)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Newcombe Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Dallow Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB