1b, Billington Street, Northampton, NN1 4LH
About 1b
1b is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 4LH). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (50 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 July 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
1b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
65 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Billington Street homes
Floor Area for 1b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
571/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Billington Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Stimpson Avenue Academy. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







