What kind of home is First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL?

First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL?

First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL last sold for £117,500 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £50,000 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL?

Across 7 sales between November 2001 and January 2020, First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL rose from £50,000 to £117,500, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL?

First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL use?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL?

First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL in?

First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL in a safe area?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL 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.

What schools are near First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL is Northampton International Academy (90m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (90m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, NN1 3RL is NIA Academy, 103m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 779m away.

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First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, Northampton, NN1 3RL

7 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 3RL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Sold January 2020 for £117,500. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 21.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 15.4% below the postcode norm.

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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 2018

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Jul 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Aug 2018from Jul 2018

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 42 Barrack Road, Northampton, NN1 3RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£117,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2020Most recent
£117,500
+63.2%over 1 year
18 October 2018
£72,000
-31.4%over 9 years
22 January 2009
£105,000
-14.6%over 2 years
1 August 2006
£123,000
+6.0%over 3 years
7 November 2002
£116,000
+109.8%over 6 months
25 April 2002
£55,300
+10.6%
1 November 2001
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 3RL: £150,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in NN1 3RL

On the street

Versus other Barrack Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 49 (E)

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

NIA Academy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Northampton International Academy. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 3RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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