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23 Balmoral Road, Northampton, NN2 6LA

7 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Balmoral Road

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

23 Balmoral Road is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6LA). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 52 m² this is the 9th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–158 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 34 units on file.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 107.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £167,500 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from May 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Apr 2016from Nov 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%62%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2022from Apr 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Feb 2026from May 2022
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC 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 23 Balmoral Road, Northampton, NN2 6LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Balmoral 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 23 Balmoral Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£167,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2022Most recent

    £167,500

    +20.5%over 7 years
  2. 19 July 2015

    £139,000

    +3.7%over 7 years
  3. 19 December 2007

    £134,000

    +74.0%over 5 years
  4. 26 September 2002

    £76,995

    +57.1%over 2 years
  5. 27 July 2000

    £49,000

    +40.0%over 2 years
  6. 15 January 1998

    £35,000

    -7.9%over 1 year
  7. 30 January 1996

    £38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6LA: £225,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Balmoral Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 23 Balmoral Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Balmoral 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

0.5 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 6LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN2 6LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 6LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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 23 Balmoral Road, Northampton, NN2 6LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.