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48 Alcombe Road, Northampton, NN1 3LF

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48 Alcombe Road

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

48 Alcombe Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 3LF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £207,000 in April 2025. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 93.1% 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

48 Alcombe Road 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 48 Alcombe Road, Northampton, NN1 3LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 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.

48 Alcombe Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£207,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2025Most recent

    £207,000

    +80.0%over 9 years

  2. 16 December 2015

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 3LF: £190,000 (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.

Price per m² for 48 Alcombe Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,875

Street avg £1,908

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 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

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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.
£200k

1 Oakley Street

NN1 3EP

2 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Alcombe Terrace

NN1 3LD

2 bed
£197k

1 4 The Light Box, Duke Street

NN1 3BA

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Connaught Street

NN1 3BP

2 bed
£164k

1 Carey Street

NN1 3QN

2 bed
£200k

1 3 The Light Box, Duke Street

NN1 3BA

3 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Louise Road

NN1 3RP

3 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Poole Street

NN1 3EX

3 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

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

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