What type of property is 20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE?

20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE last change hands?

20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE last sold for £124,500 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE?

The current EPC rating for 20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE?

20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE?

20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE located?

20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE?

Police records around 20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE 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.

Which schools serve 20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE?

The closest primary school to 20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE is Northampton International Academy (714m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (714m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE?

The closest bus stop to 20 Burns Street, NN1 3QE is Clare Street, 350m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Burns Street, Northampton, NN1 3QE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Burns Street

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

20 Burns Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 3QE). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a basement.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in June 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 67.9% above the 2006 sale of £124,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Jul 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Jul 2017

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Burns Street, Northampton, NN1 3QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Burns Street 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.

20 Burns Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£124,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 June 2006Most recent
£124,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 3QE: £275,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NN1 3QE

On the street

Versus other Burns Street homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Burns Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,324

Street avg £1,973

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

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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

0.3 km

Clare Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Northampton International Academy. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN1 3QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 3QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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