Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, Northampton, NN1 2SQ
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 20 Blackfriars House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Blackfriars House is an end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 2SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 41 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 30 units on file.
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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.
20 Blackfriars House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2024from Feb 2012
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, Northampton, NN1 2SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Blackfriars House has no planning applications on record.
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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.
20 Blackfriars 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£111,000
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 1 sales in NN1 2SQ: £140,000 (2019–2019).
Nearby sales in NN1 2SQ
Versus other Upper Cross Street homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 20 Blackfriars House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Regent Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Spring Lane Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
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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 2SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB
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