What kind of home is 1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA?

1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA?

1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA last sold for £201,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA?

Across 3 sales between April 2003 and June 2022, 1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA rose from £130,000 to £201,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA?

1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA use?

The latest EPC at 1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA in?

1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district.

Is 1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (973% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA?

The closest primary school to 1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA is Northampton International Academy (400m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (400m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA?

The closest bus stop to 1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA is Police Station, 297m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 694m away.

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1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, Northampton, NN1 3BA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 2 The Light Box

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

1 2 The Light Box is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 75 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (66–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 62). The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 34% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £201,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

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 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, Northampton, NN1 3BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 2 The Light Box has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

42 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£201,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2022Most recent
£201,000
+60.8%over 6 years
29 December 2015
£125,000
-3.8%over 12 years
1 April 2003
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 3BA: £175,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NN1 3BA

On the street

Versus other Duke Street homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 2 The Light Box stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,680

Street avg £2,326

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 1 The Light Box, Duke Street

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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.

Full Northampton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

11/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Northampton International Academy. 29 schools nearby.

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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 3BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 3BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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