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21 Albany Road, Northampton, NN1 5LZ

Solar panels4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Albany Road

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

21 Albany Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 5LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold August 2022 for £285,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 11.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 37.1% 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromE46toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Albany Road, Northampton, NN1 5LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Albany Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

49 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2022Most recent

    £285,000

    +14.0%over 2 years
  2. 7 February 2020

    £250,000

    +70.1%over 17 years
  3. 1 November 2002

    £147,000

    +69.9%over 1 year
  4. 29 March 2001

    £86,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 5LZ: £325,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Albany Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 21 Albany Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,036

Street avg £2,055

On par

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Albany Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.3 km

King Edward Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Barry Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN1 5LZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 5LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Albany Road, Northampton, NN1 5LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.