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8 Alcombe Road, Northampton, NN1 3LF

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Alcombe Road

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

8 Alcombe Road is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 3LF). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

A recent sale: £173,000 in March 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 52.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 January 2035

8 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 8 Alcombe Road, Northampton, NN1 3LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alcombe Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£173,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £173,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Alcombe Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,307

Street avg £1,937

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 · from £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.
£179k

1 Hunter Street

NN1 3QD

4 bed1 bath
£180k

10 Alcombe Road

NN1 3LF

£183k

1 4 The Light Box, Duke Street

NN1 3BA

2 bed1 bath
£172k

1 5 The Light Box, Duke Street

NN1 3BA

£171k

1 Alcombe Terrace

NN1 3LD

2 bed
£171k

1 Connaught Street

NN1 3BP

2 bed
£186k

1 Austin Street

NN1 3EY

£187k

1 Oakley Street

NN1 3EP

2 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

Crime

571/mo

Steady 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 8 Alcombe Road, Northampton, NN1 3LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.