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3 York Road, Northampton, NN1 5QG

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 York Road

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

3 York Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 60.6% above the 2021 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sale on file: £160,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • BasementYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

3 York Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE51toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 York Road, Northampton, NN1 5QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 York Road has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

3 applications on record at 3 York Road, Northampton, NN1 5QG

3decisions67documents49nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionListed building
  1. Jun 2017
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for 6 residents

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2017/0559
    Full record in report
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 49 notable nearby
  • The 67 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

3 York Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 2021Most recent

    £160,000

    +3.2%over 3 years
  2. 5 December 2017

    £155,000

    -3.1%over 3 years
  3. 18 September 2014

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 5QG: £215,000 (2023–2019).

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.

Price per m² for 3 York Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,096

Street avg £1,737

Strongly below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 York 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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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

0.1 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 York Road, Northampton, NN1 5QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.