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39 Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LL

Property type
End terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 39 Balfour Close

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

39 Balfour Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6LL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 68 m² this is the 72nd 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Held since July 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 68 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 76 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 16% above the 2005 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • LiftYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC77
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Balfour Close 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.

39 Balfour Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£124,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2005Most recent

    £124,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 6LL: £125,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Balfour Close homes

Four headline reads against 72 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 39 Balfour Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,838

Street avg £1,853

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Balfour Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
£135k

1 Balfour Close

NN2 6LL

2 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Cambridge Street

NN2 6DN

2 bed1 bath
£211k

1 Cranbrook Road

NN2 6JT

2 bed1 bath
£114k

1 Eton Court, High Street, Kingsthorpe

NN2 6QF

1 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
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

0.0 km

Balmoral Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School. 30 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 6LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN2 6LL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 39 Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.