32a, Alford Street, Grantham, NG31 8BX
About 32a
32a is an end-of-terrace house in Grantham (NG31 8BX). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 47 units on file.
Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 76.9% above the 2024 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £65,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
32a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
32a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 1 year.
£65,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
18 June 2024Most recent
£65,000
+4.8%over 12 months28 June 2023
£62,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG31 8BX: £118,000 (2025–2022).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







