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73 Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LL

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 73 Balfour Close

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

73 Balfour Close is an end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 6LL). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 41 m² this is the 3rd 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 (November 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £120,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 12.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 102.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 76 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Aug 2011
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 73 Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

73 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.

73 Balfour Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£120,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2025Most recent

    £120,000

    -7.7%over 4 years
  2. 4 November 2021

    £130,000

    +10.2%over 5 years
  3. 30 March 2016

    £118,000

    -12.6%over 10 years
  4. 28 July 2005

    £134,995

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.

Price per m² for 73 Balfour Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,927

Street avg £1,823

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 73 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

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
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

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 73 Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.