What kind of home is 1a, Abington Avenue, NN1 4NY?

1a, Abington Avenue, NN1 4NY is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What energy rating does 1a, Abington Avenue, NN1 4NY have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Abington Avenue, NN1 4NY is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Abington Avenue, NN1 4NY?

1a, Abington Avenue, NN1 4NY has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (568 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 4NY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Abington Avenue, NN1 4NY use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Abington Avenue, NN1 4NY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1a, Abington Avenue, NN1 4NY have?

1a, Abington Avenue, NN1 4NY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 1a, Abington Avenue, NN1 4NY in?

1a, Abington Avenue, NN1 4NY sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 1a, Abington Avenue, NN1 4NY?

Police records around 1a, Abington Avenue, NN1 4NY 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 1a, Abington Avenue, NN1 4NY?

The closest primary school to 1a, Abington Avenue, NN1 4NY is Stimpson Avenue Academy (392m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Malcolm Arnold Academy (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Abington Avenue, NN1 4NY?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Abington Avenue, NN1 4NY is Racecourse Pavillion, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4NY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

568 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a one-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN1 4NY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 568 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 53 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 16 units on file.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1a, Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4NY

1decisions6documents65nearby

Dec 2002
ConversionFull
Outcome in report
CONVERSION OF PREMISES FROM 2NO. FLATS TO 4NO. FLATS.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
N/2002/1312
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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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 4NY: £250,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in NN1 4NY

On the street

Versus other Abington Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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

Racecourse Pavillion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Stimpson Avenue Academy. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 4NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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