Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Dychurch House, Dychurch Lane, Northampton, NN1 2AB
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 8 Dychurch House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Dychurch House is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 36 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 13 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2020from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD55
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
14%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2021from Apr 2020
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Dychurch House, Dychurch Lane, Northampton, NN1 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Dychurch House has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Dychurch 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£113,000
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.
Versus other Dychurch Lane homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 8 Dychurch House lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
571/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Mercers Row — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Spring Lane Primary School. 31 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 2AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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