Albany Grove, Flat 4, 4 Hart Hill Lane, Luton, LU2 0AZ

Albany Grove is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in Albany Grove, where floor areas span 32–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.

Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 100% above the 2013 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013.