What kind of home is 4 Alford Street, NG31 8BX?

4 Alford Street, NG31 8BX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Alford Street, NG31 8BX?

4 Alford Street, NG31 8BX last sold for £127,500 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,000 in November 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Alford Street, NG31 8BX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2009 and August 2017, 4 Alford Street, NG31 8BX rose from £71,000 to £127,500, a change of £56,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Alford Street, NG31 8BX have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Alford Street, NG31 8BX is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. It has improved from a G recorded in September 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Alford Street, NG31 8BX?

4 Alford Street, NG31 8BX has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Alford Street, NG31 8BX use?

The latest EPC at 4 Alford Street, NG31 8BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Alford Street, NG31 8BX?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Alford Street, NG31 8BX in?

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

Is 4 Alford Street, NG31 8BX in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Alford Street, NG31 8BX?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Alford Street, NG31 8BX?

The closest bus stop to 4 Alford Street, NG31 8BX is Slate Mill Place, 118m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 822m away.

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4 Alford Street, Grantham, NG31 8BX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Alford Street

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

4 Alford Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Grantham (NG31 8BX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 21.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromG9toD57

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Alford Street, Grantham, NG31 8BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Alford Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£127,500

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2017Most recent
£127,500
+70.0%over 3 years
5 June 2014
£75,000
+5.6%over 4 years
13 November 2009
£71,000

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.

Price per m² for 4 Alford Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,594

Street avg £1,346

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Common questions

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