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

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 3 The Light Box

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

1 3 The Light Box is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since May 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 53.8% above the 2011 sale of £130,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Aug 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 3 The Light Box has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 3 The Light Box saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.2% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£130,000

Growth on file: -2.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2011Most recent

    £130,000

    -0.6%over 5 years

  2. 1 May 2006

    £130,750

    -15.6%over 3 years

  3. 1 April 2003

    £155,000

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

On the street

Versus other Duke Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 3 The Light Box stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 3 The Light Box

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 · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£199k

1 Louise Road

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3 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Poole Street

NN1 3EX

3 bed1 bath
£244k

10 Burns Street

NN1 3QE

3 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Robert Street

NN1 3BL

3 bed2 bath
£295k

1 The Accurate Boot, 19 Hood Street

NN1 3QS

3 bed
£200k

1 Oakley Street

NN1 3EP

2 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Alcombe Terrace

NN1 3LD

2 bed
£197k

1 4 The Light Box, Duke Street

NN1 3BA

2 bed1 bath
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.

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 3BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN1 3BA

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
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 1 3 The Light Box, Duke Street, Northampton, NN1 3BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.