What type of property is 1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX?

1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX last change hands?

1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX last sold for £110,000 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX?

1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX?

1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX located?

1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX sits in Grantham. It falls within the NG31 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

What is crime like near 1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX?

Police records around 1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX?

The closest primary school to 1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX is St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School (320m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The King's School, Grantham (211m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Alford Street, NG31 8BX is Slate Mill Place, 118m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 822m away.

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1 Alford Street, Grantham, NG31 8BX

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Alford Street

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

1 Alford Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Grantham (NG31 8BX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 52.7% above the 2008 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Alford Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Feb 2013

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from Feb 2023

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2025from Apr 2023

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 1 Alford Street, Grantham, NG31 8BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alford Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 April 2008Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG31 8BX: £107,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NG31 8BX

On the street

Versus other Alford Street homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Alford Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,392

Street avg £1,351

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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

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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 Grantham district page.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Slate Mill Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The King's School, Grantham. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG31 8BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG31 8BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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