What type of property is 5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP?

5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP sell for?

5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP last sold for £270,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2003 and September 2017, 5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP rose from £160,000 to £270,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2017 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP?

5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 5LP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP had any planning applications?

5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP?

5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP located?

5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district.

Is 5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP 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 5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP?

The closest primary school to 5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP is Barry Primary School (349m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton School for Boys (461m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ardington Road, NN1 5LP is Allen Road, 247m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ardington Road, Northampton, NN1 5LP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Ardington Road

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

5 Ardington Road is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 15.2% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

5 Ardington Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Mar 2017

EPC improved fromF30toD60

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from Jul 2018

EPC improved fromD60toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ardington Road, Northampton, NN1 5LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Ardington Road, Northampton, NN1 5LP

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Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion

Aug 2017
HMOAmendment
Outcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate for the Existing Use as a House in Multiple Occupation for 6 Persons (Retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
N/2017/0526
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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.

5 Ardington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£270,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2017Most recent
£270,000
+50.0%over 13 years
28 April 2004
£180,000
+12.5%over 10 months
16 June 2003
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 5LP: £343,850 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NN1 5LP

On the street

Versus other Ardington Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ardington Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,985

Street avg £2,171

Below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

Allen Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Barry Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN1 5LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 5LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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