What type of property is 37 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

37 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 37 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL last change hands?

37 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL last sold for £100,750 in January 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,500 in March 2010, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 37 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2010 and January 2015, 37 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL rose from £44,500 to £100,750, a change of £56,250. That works out to roughly +18.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 37 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL have?

The current EPC rating for 37 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 37 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

37 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 6LL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 37 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL heated?

The latest EPC at 37 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 37 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

37 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.

Where is 37 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL located?

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

How safe is the area around 37 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

Police records around 37 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.

Which schools serve 37 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

The closest primary school to 37 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 is the nearest station to 37 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

The closest bus stop to 37 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL is Balmoral Road, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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37 Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 37 Balfour Close

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

37 Balfour Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN2 6LL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 22nd 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 (July 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 34% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 24% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromB81toC80

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 Balfour Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

37 Balfour Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£100,750

Growth on file: 18.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2015Most recent
£100,750
+126.4%over 4 years
10 March 2010
£44,500

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.

Price per m²

£2,015

Street avg £1,839

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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