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31 Bedford Road, Northampton, NN1 5NG

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Bedford Road

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

31 Bedford Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 66 m² this is the 19th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include notable views and a loft. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £181,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 25% 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
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Notable viewsYes
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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 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Oct 2010
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Bedford Road, Northampton, NN1 5NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Bedford 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.

31 Bedford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£181,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2025Most recent

    £181,000

    +19.1%over 17 years

  2. 5 June 2008

    £152,000

    +2.7%over 4 years

  3. 31 October 2003

    £148,000

    +18.1%over 1 year

  4. 26 September 2002

    £125,302

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 5NG: £180,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 31 Bedford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,742

Street avg £2,279

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Bedford 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£185k

1 Beckets View

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3 bed
£267k

1 Park Villas, Garrick Road

NN1 5ND

3 bed1 bath
£191k

1 East Street

NN1 5JZ

2 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Albany Road

NN1 5LZ

3 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Rushmere Avenue

NN1 5SD

3 bed
£181k

1 Cliftonville Gardens, Cliftonville Road

NN1 5DL

2 bed2 bath
£180k

1 Bedford Road

NN1 5NG

2 bed2 bath
£171k

1 Cliftonville Road

NN1 5HQ

2 bed1 bath
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

0.3 km

Browns Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Vernon Terrace Primary School. 27 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 5NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN1 5NG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 5NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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 31 Bedford Road, Northampton, NN1 5NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.