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20 Alcombe Road, Northampton, NN1 3LF

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Alcombe Road

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

20 Alcombe Road is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 3LF). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £190,000 in January 2024.

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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.

20 Alcombe Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromF38toD63
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2020from Mar 2010
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2020from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 20 Alcombe Road, Northampton, NN1 3LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Alcombe Road 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.

20 Alcombe Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£190,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2024Most recent

    £190,000

    +10.5%over 2 years

  2. 4 March 2021

    £172,000

    +81.1%over 10 years

  3. 1 July 2010

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 3LF: £194,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Alcombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 Alcombe Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,262

Street avg £1,927

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Alcombe Road

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.
£199k

1 Alcombe Terrace

NN1 3LD

2 bed
£199k

1 Louise Road

NN1 3RP

3 bed1 bath
£197k

1 4 The Light Box, Duke Street

NN1 3BA

2 bed1 bath
£200k

1 3 The Light Box, Duke Street

NN1 3BA

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Oakley Street

NN1 3EP

2 bed1 bath
£196k

1 2 The Light Box, Duke Street

NN1 3BA

£195k

1 Poole Street

NN1 3EX

3 bed1 bath
£187k

10 Alcombe Road

NN1 3LF

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

0.7 km

Vernon Terrace Primary School. 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 3LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN1 3LF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 3LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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 20 Alcombe Road, Northampton, NN1 3LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.