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27 Grantham Road, Luton, LU4 8JX

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 27 Grantham Road

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

27 Grantham Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU4 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 24.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £245,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from May 2015
EPC improved fromE47toD56
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Grantham Road, Luton, LU4 8JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Grantham Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2021Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8JX: £305,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Grantham Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

27 Grantham Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,849

Street avg £2,323

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Grantham Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£305k

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1 Chandos Road

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3 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Douglas Road

LU4 8EB

3 bed
£403k

1 Challney Gardens

LU4 8QQ

5 bed
£298k

1 Grantham Road

LU4 8JX

£284k

1 Highfield Road

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£280k

1 Claremont Road

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£275k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
Full Luton report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lincoln Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Maidenhall Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 8JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 8JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 8JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 27 Grantham Road, Luton, LU4 8JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.