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38 Balfour Road, Northampton, NN2 6JR

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
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Overview

About 38 Balfour Road

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

38 Balfour Road is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6JR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 52 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £195,000 in March 2025. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2028

1 year remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 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 38 Balfour Road, Northampton, NN2 6JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

Price for 38 Balfour Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£195,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2025Most recent

    £195,000

    +38.3%over 6 years

  2. 28 June 2018

    £141,000

    +12.8%over 11 years

  3. 21 August 2006

    £125,000

    +212.5%over 9 years

  4. 29 August 1996

    £40,000

    +85.2%over 9 months

  5. 23 November 1995

    £21,600

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.

On years held, 38 Balfour Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,600

Street avg £1,710

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 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.
£194k

1 Balfour Road

NN2 6JR

£182k

1 Cambridge Street

NN2 6DN

2 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Essex Street

NN2 6DR

3 bed
£205k

1 Arnold Road

NN2 6EY

3 bed
£171k

1 Balmoral Road

NN2 6LA

4 bed
£211k

1 Cranbrook Road

NN2 6JT

2 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Garfield Close

NN2 6NF

3 bed
£230k

1 Essex Terrace, Essex Street

NN2 6DP

3 bed
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

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