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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
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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 (66–112 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 79). 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 31.8% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 October 2033

7 years remaining

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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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

39 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

£175,000

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

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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: £170,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Duke Street homes

Four headline reads against 33 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 £2,395

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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 · from £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.
£172k

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NN1 3QD

4 bed1 bath
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1 Alcombe Terrace

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2 bed
£171k

1 Connaught Street

NN1 3BP

2 bed
£180k

10 Alcombe Road

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10 Austin Street

NN1 3EY

1 bed4 bath
£168k

1 Carey Street

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2 bed
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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

Crime

571/mo

Steady 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.