39a, Portland Road, LU4 8AT

39a Portland Road is a 50 m² / 538 sq ft semi-detached home in Luton. It sold for £21,500 in July 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £137k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £151k to £198k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£21,500 on Jul 1998
Internal area
50 square metres (538 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £430 per square metre (£40 per square foot) in Jul 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,748 per square metre (£255 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 1998 £21,500 £430 £137,389 £2,748

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 50 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £137,389. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Luton are now selling for between £3,020 and £3,950 per square metre (£280 and £366 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 50 m², this implies a valuation between £151,000 and £198,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
na
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
A
Plot size
149 square metres (1,604 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 October 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
50 sqm (538 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Flat, insulated (assumed). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Summary:
13 October 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to onwards
Area:
37 sqm (398 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

39a Portland Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £137,389.
  • Based on an internal area of 50 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £151,000 to £198,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 39a Portland Road last sold for £21,500 in July 1998.

HouseMetric shows 39a Portland Road as 50 m² (538 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 06 October 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 39a Portland Road was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

39a Portland Road is in postcode LU4 8AT, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Portland Road, LU4 8AT or analysis of the Luton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.