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12a, York Road, Northampton, NN1 5QG

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 71.7% above the 2011 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 22.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromG19toD60
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, York Road, Northampton, NN1 5QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 12a, York Road, Northampton, NN1 5QG

2decisions39documents49nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Aug 2009
    Change of Use
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from an acupuncture clinic (Class D1) to a 3 bedroom residential dwelling (Class C3). (WNDC Consultation)

    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2009/0525
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 49 notable nearby
  • The 39 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

12a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£145,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 April 2011Most recent

    £145,000

    +61.1%over 10 years

  2. 18 May 2000

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 5QG: £215,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other York Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,436

Street avg £1,706

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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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£180k

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£171k

1 Cliftonville Road

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£267k

1 Park Villas, Garrick Road

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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

Abington Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Vernon Terrace Primary School. 31 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 5QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN1 5QG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 5QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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 12a, York Road, Northampton, NN1 5QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.