What kind of home is 81 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

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

What was the last sold price for 81 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

81 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL last sold for £72,500 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,000 in August 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 81 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2006 and October 2024, 81 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL rose from £54,000 to £72,500, a change of £18,500. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 81 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

The current EPC rating for 81 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 81 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

81 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 81 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL use?

The latest EPC at 81 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 81 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

81 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 81 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL in?

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

What is crime like near 81 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

Police records around 81 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 81 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

The closest primary school to 81 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.

How well connected is 81 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL?

The closest bus stop to 81 Balfour Close, NN2 6LL is Balmoral Road, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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81 Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LL

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 81 Balfour Close

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

81 Balfour Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN2 6LL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2015) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 56 m² this is the 39th 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 top.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 89% above the 2024 sale of £72,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 25.2% below the postcode norm. Sold October 2024 for £72,500.

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

81 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 05 May 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 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.

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

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£72,500

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£72,500
+3.6%over 4 years
28 February 2020
£70,000
+29.6%over 13 years
24 August 2006
£54,000

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.

Years Held for 81 Balfour Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,295

Street avg £1,859

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

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

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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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Common questions

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