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

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 2 The Light Box

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

2 2 The Light Box is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 66 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (66–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (62 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Last sale on file: £175,000 in August 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 34% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 3)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
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

Mar 2011from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromC76toD63
Low Energy Lighting
53%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2023from Mar 2011
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, 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 2 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, Northampton, NN1 3BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 2 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.

2 2 The Light Box's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£175,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2019Most recent

    £175,000

    +48.9%over 7 years

  2. 17 June 2012

    £117,500

    -9.6%over 6 years

  3. 5 January 2006

    £130,000

    -13.3%over 2 years

  4. 7 August 2003

    £150,000

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

2 2 The Light Box is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,652

Street avg £2,327

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 2 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.
£177k

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4 bed1 bath
£173k

10 Austin Street

NN1 3EY

1 bed4 bath
£172k

1 5 The Light Box, Duke Street

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£171k

1 Connaught Street

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2 bed
£187k

10 Alcombe Road

NN1 3LF

£164k

1 Carey Street

NN1 3QN

2 bed
£195k

1 Poole Street

NN1 3EX

3 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 2 2 The Light Box, Duke Street, Northampton, NN1 3BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.