What type of property is Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, NN2 6AQ?

Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, NN2 6AQ is a detached house.

What energy rating does Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, NN2 6AQ have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, NN2 6AQ is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, NN2 6AQ?

Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, NN2 6AQ has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (205 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 6AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, NN2 6AQ heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, NN2 6AQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, NN2 6AQ?

Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, NN2 6AQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, NN2 6AQ located?

Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, NN2 6AQ sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, NN2 6AQ?

Police records around Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, NN2 6AQ show an average of 27 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, NN2 6AQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, NN2 6AQ is Northampton International Academy (175m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (175m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, NN2 6AQ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, NN2 6AQ is Marriott Street, 98m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 899m away.

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Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, Barrack Road, Northampton, NN2 6AQ

Property type

Detached

Floor 4th

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

19 m²

205 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 8

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

Flat 8 is a detached house in Northampton (NN2 6AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (around 205 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 19 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (19–55 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 19 m² it sits well below the postcode median (36 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromG11toE45

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 Flat 8, 1 Leicester Parade, Barrack Road, Northampton, NN2 6AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 8 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

37 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.

Flat 8 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1 sales in NN2 6AQ: £148,000 (1999–1999).

Nearby sales in NN2 6AQ

Flat 2, 1 Leicester Parade, Barrack Road, Northampton, NN2 6AQ
Sold Jul 1999
£148,000

On the street

Versus other Leicester Parade homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 8 is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

19 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Marriott Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Northampton International Academy. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN2 6AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 6AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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