What kind of home is 2 5 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA?

2 5 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA is a mid-terrace house.

When did 2 5 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA last change hands?

2 5 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA last sold for £158,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £70,000 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 5 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA?

Across 5 sales between December 2002 and January 2016, 2 5 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA rose from £70,000 to £158,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 5 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA have?

The current EPC rating for 2 5 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 5 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA?

2 5 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 5 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA use?

The latest EPC at 2 5 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 2 5 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA in?

2 5 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 5 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA?

Police records around 2 5 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 2 5 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA?

The closest primary school to 2 5 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.

What transport links are near 2 5 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA?

The closest bus stop to 2 5 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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2 5 The Light Box, Duke Street, Northampton, NN1 3BA

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 5 The Light Box

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

2 5 The Light Box is a 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 1983-1990. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

10 years since the last transfer (January 2016). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 12% above the 2016 sale price.

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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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jul 2013

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 5 The Light Box, Duke Street, Northampton, NN1 3BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 5 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£158,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2016Most recent
£158,000
+28.5%over 10 months
6 March 2015
£123,000
-1.6%over 8 years
10 March 2006
£125,000
-5.3%over 2 years
26 June 2003
£132,000
+88.6%over 6 months
12 December 2002
£70,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 5 The Light Box runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,194

Street avg £2,348

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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