What kind of home is 8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY?

8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY last change hands?

8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY last sold for £215,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and March 2023, 8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY rose from £33,000 to £215,000, a change of £182,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY?

8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 4QY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY?

8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY in?

8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY?

Police records around 8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY 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 8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY?

The closest primary school to 8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY is Stimpson Avenue Academy (512m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Malcolm Arnold Academy (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ashburnham Road, NN1 4QY is Purser Road, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Ashburnham Road, Northampton, NN1 4QY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ashburnham Road

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

8 Ashburnham Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 97 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 47 EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £215,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
BasementYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Oct 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ashburnham Road, Northampton, NN1 4QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ashburnham Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 8 Ashburnham Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£215,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2023Most recent
£215,000
+551.5%over 27 years
30 May 1995
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 4QY: £236,265 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN1 4QY

On the street

Versus other Ashburnham Road homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Ashburnham Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,216

Street avg £2,039

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Purser Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Stimpson Avenue Academy. 35 schools nearby.

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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 4QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 4QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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