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1 4 The Light Box, Duke Street, Northampton, NN1 3BA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 4 The Light Box

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

1 4 The Light Box is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £190,000. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 4 The Light Box

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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)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Oct 2008
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply 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 1 4 The Light Box, Duke Street, Northampton, NN1 3BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 4 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 4 The Light Box valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£190,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 June 2025Most recent

    £190,000

    +13.4%over 6 years
  2. 29 August 2018

    £167,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 3BA: £165,000 (2025–2024).

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 years held, 1 4 The Light Box runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,603

Street avg £2,329

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 4 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
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.

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