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5 Barnwell Road, Northampton, NN2 7RP

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Barnwell Road

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

5 Barnwell Road is a semi-detached house in Northampton (NN2 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 40% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £140,000.

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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)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE47toD60
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barnwell Road, Northampton, NN2 7RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barnwell Road has no planning applications on record.

25

But the area is active

25 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.

5 Barnwell Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£140,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2019Most recent

    £140,000

    -6.7%over 12 months

  2. 27 June 2018

    £150,000

    +68.5%over 14 years

  3. 26 February 2004

    £89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 7RP: £215,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Barnwell Road homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Barnwell Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,154

Street avg £2,053

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barnwell Road

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 · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£196k

1 Carey Row Bethany Homestead, Kingsley Road

NN2 7DP

£209k

1 Byron Street

NN2 7JE

2 bed
£180k

1 Betjeman Court, Brookfield Road

NN2 7LU

£178k

1 Badby Close

NN2 7SG

£216k

1 Churchfield Close

NN2 7SQ

£223k

1 Chaucer Court, Chaucer Street

NN2 7FP

£167k

1 Byron Mews, Byron Street

NN2 7JE

4 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Brookfield Road

NN2 7LT

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Barnwell Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Green Oaks Primary Academy. 31 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 7RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN2 7RP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 7RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 5 Barnwell Road, Northampton, NN2 7RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.