Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
25 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RF
Estimated value
£209,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£220,000)-5%
- Against NN1 4RF's recent median (£310,000)-33%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£209,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£220,000)-5%
- Against NN1 4RF's recent median (£310,000)-33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 25 Birchfield Road is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NN1 4RF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
26 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in NN1 4RF
5 sales, median £310,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
14 June 2012Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 4RF: £310,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in NN1 4RF
31 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RF
Sold Apr 2026
£310,00051 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RF
Sold Oct 2025
£280,00047 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RF
Sold Sept 2025
£325,00023 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RF
Sold Jan 2023
£199,99537 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RF
Sold Jan 2023
£385,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 25 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 25 Birchfield Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
25 Birchfield Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN1 4RF). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (26–224 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 27 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£786/sq ft) was about 491.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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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)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from Aug 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 25 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
25 Birchfield Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
65 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
Crime
571/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Birchfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Stimpson Avenue Academy. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Stimpson Avenue AcademyPrimary572m
- Cedar Road Primary SchoolPrimary634m
- Kingsley Primary SchoolPrimary828m
- Barry Primary SchoolPrimary873m
Nearest stops
- Birchfield RoadBus stop148m
- Purser RoadBus stop168m
- 2 BroadwayBus stop181m
- White Elephant PHBus stop234m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,940 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,893 reports21%
- Shoplifting785 reports9%
- Public Order622 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN1 4RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 25 Birchfield Road is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NN1 4RF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 25 Birchfield Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 25 Birchfield Road was lodged in August 2024 at band E and is valid until August 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 25 Birchfield Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN1 4RF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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