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28 Balfour Road, Northampton, NN2 6JR

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 28 Balfour Road

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

28 Balfour Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6JR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 62 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 52 EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 70.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £157,000 in March 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Balfour Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Apr 2012
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Balfour Road, Northampton, NN2 6JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

28 Balfour Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£157,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2024Most recent

    £157,000

    +63.5%over 10 years

  2. 18 September 2013

    £96,000

    +28.0%over 10 years

  3. 29 September 2002

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6JR: £235,000 (2025–2023).

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.

28 Balfour Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,532

Street avg £1,714

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 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 · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£182k

1 Cambridge Street

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2 bed1 bath
£135k

1 Balfour Close

NN2 6LL

2 bed1 bath
£211k

1 Cranbrook Road

NN2 6JT

2 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Essex Street

NN2 6DR

3 bed
£205k

1 Arnold Road

NN2 6EY

3 bed
£227k

1 Garfield Close

NN2 6NF

3 bed
£230k

1 Essex Terrace, Essex Street

NN2 6DP

3 bed
£114k

1 Eton Court, High Street, Kingsthorpe

NN2 6QF

1 bed1 bath
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.
Full Northampton report

Crime

373/mo

Falling 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 28 Balfour Road, Northampton, NN2 6JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.