What kind of home is 1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD?

1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD?

1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD last sold for £117,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD?

1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 3LD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD?

1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD in?

1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD?

Police records around 1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD 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 1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD?

The closest primary school to 1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD is Vernon Terrace Primary School (642m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (812m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Alcombe Terrace, NN1 3LD is Abington Square, 170m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 820m away.

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1 Alcombe Terrace, Northampton, NN1 3LD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Alcombe Terrace

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

1 Alcombe Terrace is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 91 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 70.1% above the 2016 sale of £117,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Alcombe Terrace sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Oct 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alcombe Terrace, Northampton, NN1 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alcombe Terrace 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.

1 Alcombe Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£117,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 August 2016Most recent
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 3LD: £183,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in NN1 3LD

On the street

Versus other Alcombe Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Alcombe Terrace is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,286

Street avg £1,787

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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

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

0.2 km

Abington Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Vernon Terrace Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN1 3LD 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 3LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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