Skip to content

Flat 2, 33 Colwyn Road, Northampton, NN1 3PZ

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 3PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 27 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–35 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 6 units on file.

Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 60% above the 2022 sale of £67,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 77.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 53 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Sold March 2022 for £67,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromG17toE39
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 33 Colwyn Road, Northampton, NN1 3PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

42

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.

Flat 2 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£67,500

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2022Most recent

    £67,500

    +64.6%over 19 years
  2. 7 November 2002

    £41,000

  3. 21 August 2001

    £40,995

    +64.0%over 1 year
  4. 14 October 1999

    £25,000

    +78.6%over 1 year
  5. 9 February 1998

    £14,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 3PZ: £225,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Colwyn Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 2 is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,953

Strongly above

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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
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.

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

0.4 km

Racecourse Pavillion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Northampton International Academy. 32 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 3PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN1 3PZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 3PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 Flat 2, 33 Colwyn Road, Northampton, NN1 3PZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.