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8 Bostock Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LW

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Bostock Avenue

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

8 Bostock Avenue is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 20.2% above the 2017 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromF27toE53
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bostock Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

3 applications on record at 8 Bostock Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LW

3decisions155documents65nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionSubdivision
  1. May 2018
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation for 9 occupants (Sui Generis)

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2018/0452
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 65 notable nearby
  • The 155 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

8 Bostock Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£273,600

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2017Most recent

    £273,600

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

On the street

Versus other Bostock Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bostock Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,555

Street avg £1,741

Below

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bostock Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£339k

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£312k

1 Brookland Crescent

NN1 4SS

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Daniel Terrace, Lea Road

NN1 4PN

3 bed2 bath
£248k

1 Ivy Road

NN1 4QS

3 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Brookland Road

NN1 4SN

3 bed
£243k

1 Cedar Road

NN1 4RN

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Clarke Road

NN1 4PL

3 bed
£221k

1 Collingwood Road

NN1 4QZ

3 bed1 bath
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.

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 4LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN1 4LW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 4LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 8 Bostock Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.