What kind of home is 1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW?

1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW last change hands?

1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW last sold for £162,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in September 2007, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and May 2016, 1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW fell from £240,000 to £162,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly -4.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW?

1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 116 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 4LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW have?

1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW has council approval for rear extension granted in April 2008 under ref. N/2008/0201. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW in?

1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW?

Police records around 1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW 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 1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW?

The closest primary school to 1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW is Stimpson Avenue Academy (225m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton School for Boys (775m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bostock Avenue, NN1 4LW is Melbourne Street, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bostock Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LW

4 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Bostock Avenue

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

1 Bostock Avenue is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 116 m² this is the 10th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 65–223 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 38 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 22.8% above the 2016 sale price. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms10

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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.

1 Bostock Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bostock Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 1 Bostock Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LW

4decisions1extensions66documents65nearby

Flagged:Change of use

Oct 2007
Change of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use of ground floor to flat
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
N/2007/1173
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FullMay 2008Decision
ConservatoryApr 2008Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£162,000

Growth on file: -4.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2016Most recent
£162,000
-32.5%over 8 years
18 September 2007
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 4LW: £315,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Bostock Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bostock Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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

0.1 km

Melbourne Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Stimpson Avenue Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN1 4LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 4LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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Common questions

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