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

8 Alford Street, NG31 8BX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Alford Street, NG31 8BX sell for?

8 Alford Street, NG31 8BX last sold for £120,000 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £20,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Alford Street, NG31 8BX?

Across 3 sales between February 1999 and September 2007, 8 Alford Street, NG31 8BX rose from £20,000 to £120,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +23.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Alford Street, NG31 8BX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alford Street, NG31 8BX is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Alford Street, NG31 8BX?

8 Alford Street, NG31 8BX has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NG31 8BX. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

8 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 8 Alford Street, NG31 8BX in?

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

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

Police records around 8 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 8 Alford Street, NG31 8BX?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Alford Street, NG31 8BX?

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

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8 Alford Street, Grantham, NG31 8BX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Alford Street

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

8 Alford Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Grantham (NG31 8BX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 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. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 32.5% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 25% 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

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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 2019

EPC Rating

D57

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

Oct 2019from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD57

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

28%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 8 Alford Street, Grantham, NG31 8BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alford Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 3 things worth checking at 8 Alford Street

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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.

Price for 8 Alford Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£120,000

Growth on file: 23.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2007Most recent
£120,000
+60.0%over 4 years
20 December 2002
£75,000
+275.0%over 3 years
15 February 1999
£20,000

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.

On years held, 8 Alford Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,379

Street avg £1,351

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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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

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Common questions

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