Flat 1, 23 York Road, Northampton, NN1 5QG
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Northampton (NN1 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–42 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
47 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 5QG: £215,000 (2023–2020).
Versus other York Road homes
On epc rating, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
571/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB







