What type of property is 51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF?

51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF sell for?

51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF last sold for £280,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in October 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2013 and October 2025, 51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF rose from £175,000 to £280,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF have?

The current EPC rating for 51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF?

51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 4RF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF?

51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF is in council tax band C.

Where is 51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF located?

51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF?

Police records around 51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF 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.

Which schools serve 51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF?

The closest primary school to 51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF is Stimpson Avenue Academy (572m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Malcolm Arnold Academy (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF?

The closest bus stop to 51 Birchfield Road, NN1 4RF is Birchfield Road, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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51 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Birchfield Road

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

51 Birchfield Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 4RF). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 112 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 26 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £280,000 in October 2025. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 76% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
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.

51 Birchfield Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2010

EPC improved fromD56toC73

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

26%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Birchfield 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.

51 Birchfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2025Most recent
£280,000
+60.0%over 12 years
22 October 2013
£175,000

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

Nearby sales in NN1 4RF

On the street

Versus other Birchfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 51 Birchfield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,836

Above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

Birchfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 4RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 4RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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