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14 Balfour Road, Northampton, NN2 6JR

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Balfour Road

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

14 Balfour Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6JR). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since December 1997, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 52 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at -41% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 1647.4% above the 1997 sale of £14,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£13/sq ft) was about 90.9% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Solar panelsYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromE54toC73
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Balfour Road, Northampton, NN2 6JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Balfour Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 14 Balfour Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -41.0% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£14,250

Growth on file: -41.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 1997Most recent

    £14,250

    -69.0%over 2 years
  2. 20 October 1995

    £45,995

  3. 1 October 1995

    £45,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6JR: £235,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Balfour Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Balfour Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£137

Street avg £1,807

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Balfour 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

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
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.

Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Balmoral Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Malcolm Arnold Preparatory 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 NN2 6JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN2 6JR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 6JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 14 Balfour Road, Northampton, NN2 6JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.