81, Portland Road, LU4 8AX

81 Portland Road is a 65 m² / 700 sq ft semi-detached home in Luton. It sold for £145,000 in January 2008. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £281k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £196k to £257k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2008 £145,000 15.5% 13.4%
Dec 2000 £52,000 na na
Internal area
65 square metres (700 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,230 per square metre (£207 per square foot) in Jan 2008. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,321 per square metre (£401 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2008 £145,000 £2,231 £280,844 £4,321
Dec 2000 £52,000 £800 £228,709 £3,519

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 65 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 £280,844. 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 65 m², this implies a valuation between £196,000 and £257,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
192 square metres (2,067 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 June 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

81 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 £280,844.
  • Based on an internal area of 65 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £196,000 to £257,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 81 Portland Road last sold for £145,000 in January 2008.

HouseMetric shows 81 Portland Road as 65 m² (700 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 23 June 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 81 Portland Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

81 Portland Road is in postcode LU4 8AX, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Portland Road, LU4 8AX 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.