Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Bassett Lowke House, Flat 3, 39 St Johns Street, Northampton, NN1 1EQ
EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Social Rental
About Bassett Lowke House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Bassett Lowke House is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Bassett Lowke House (34–77 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2024from May 2018
EPC improved fromC73toB81
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Bassett Lowke House, Flat 3, 39 St Johns Street, Northampton, NN1 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Bassett Lowke House has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
43 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Bassett Lowke House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in NN1 1EQ: £85,000 (2008–2004).
Versus other St Johns Street homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Bassett Lowke House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Northampton district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
571/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Derngate Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Spring Lane Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN1 1EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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