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Basement Flat, 23 Albion Place, Northampton, NN1 1UD

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 1UD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (166 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Basement Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2026from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Low Energy Lighting
100%59%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraHouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 23 Albion Place, Northampton, NN1 1UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Basement Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5 sales in NN1 1UD: £400,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Albion Place homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Basement Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basement Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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.

Crime

571/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Derngate Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Spring Lane Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN1 1UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN1 1UD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 1UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Basement Flat, 23 Albion Place, Northampton, NN1 1UD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.