What kind of home is 29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL last change hands?

29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL last sold for £148,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,500 in May 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2006 and June 2022, 29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL rose from £52,500 to £148,000, a change of £95,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL use?

The latest EPC at 29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL in?

29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

Police records around 29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL show an average of 27 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

The closest primary school to 29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL is Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School (573m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Malcolm Arnold Academy (573m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

The closest bus stop to 29 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL is Balmoral Road, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Balfour Close

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

29 Balfour Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6LL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 32nd smallest of 77 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £148,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

29 Balfour Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromB86toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Balfour Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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 29 Balfour Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£148,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2022Most recent
£148,000
+7.6%over 3 years
18 October 2018
£137,500
+161.9%over 12 years
25 May 2006
£52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6LL: £130,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NN2 6LL

On the street

Versus other Balfour Close homes

Four headline reads against 71 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

29 Balfour Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,691

Street avg £1,820

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Balmoral Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN2 6LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 6LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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