What type of property is 26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT?

26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT sell for?

26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT last sold for £250,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £63,500 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT?

Across 4 sales between June 2001 and November 2024, 26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT rose from £63,500 to £250,000, a change of £186,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT?

The current EPC rating for 26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT?

26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU4 9AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT have?

The most recent planning decision at 26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 24/01345/LAWP) in February 2025. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT?

26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT located?

26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT sits in Luton. It falls within the LU4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT?

Police records around 26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT?

The closest primary school to 26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT is Beechwood Primary School (561m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Challney High School for Girls (888m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT?

The closest bus stop to 26 Grange Avenue, LU4 9AT is Station Road, 48m away. The nearest rail option is Leagrave Rail Station, 171m away.

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26 Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9AT

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Grange Avenue

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

26 Grange Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU4 9AT). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £250,000 in November 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 11.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 103% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 22 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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)

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD60

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

35%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 26 Grange Avenue in 2025.

3 applications on record at 26 Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9AT

3decisions3extensions36documents13nearby

Feb 2025
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension, rear dormer and two front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
24/01345/LAWP
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJul 2025Decision
Loft ConversionJun 2025Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

26 Grange Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£250,000
+66.7%over 9 years
16 January 2015
£150,000
+83.7%over 12 years
1 March 2002
£81,650
+28.6%over 8 months
17 June 2001
£63,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9AT: £395,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in LU4 9AT

On the street

Versus other Grange Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 26 Grange Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,907

Street avg £1,944

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Beechwood Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 9AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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