16 Balfour Road, Northampton, NN2 6JR
About 16 Balfour Road
16 Balfour Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6JR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Held since December 2010 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 79 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 2010–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 76% above the 2010 sale of £125,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Everything you need to know about 16 Balfour Road
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
16 Balfour Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
16 Balfour Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.8% per year over 1 year.
£125,000
Growth on file: 23.8% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
22 December 2010Most recent
£125,000
+23.8%over 9 months30 March 2010
£101,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6JR: £235,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in NN2 6JR
Versus other Balfour Road homes
On habitable rooms, 16 Balfour Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,582
Street avg £1,722
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Everything you need to know about 16 Balfour Road
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB