What kind of home is G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA?

G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA last change hands?

G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA last sold for £170,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and May 2025, G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA rose from £51,000 to £170,000, a change of £119,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA?

The current EPC rating for G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA?

G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA use?

The latest EPC at G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA?

G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA is in council tax band D.

Which area is G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA in?

G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA?

Police records around G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA show an average of 571 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA?

The closest primary school to G1 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 G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, NN1 3BA?

The closest bus stop to G1 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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G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, Northampton, NN1 3BA

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About G1 The Light Box

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

G1 The Light Box is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) 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 November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £170,000 in May 2025. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 10.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 26.1% 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
Bathrooms2

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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)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Nov 2008

Heating System

Storage HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%31%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against G1 The Light Box, Duke Street, Northampton, NN1 3BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

G1 The Light Box has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2025Most recent
£170,000
+233.3%over 23 years
18 April 2002
£51,000

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

G1 The Light Box is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,537

Street avg £2,400

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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.

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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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