What type of property is 3 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT?

3 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT is a detached house.

What energy rating does 3 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT?

3 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft). That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN2 8AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT?

3 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT located?

3 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT?

Police records around 3 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT 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 3 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT?

The closest primary school to 3 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT is Whitehills Primary School (580m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsthorpe College (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Barley Lane, NN2 8AT is Barley Lane, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Barley Lane, Northampton, NN2 8AT

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Barley Lane

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

3 Barley Lane is a detached house in Northampton (NN2 8AT). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).

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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.

3 Barley Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD60toE49

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barley Lane, Northampton, NN2 8AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Barley Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

3 Barley Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 8AT: £260,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NN2 8AT

On the street

Versus other Barley Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Barley Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Northampton district page.

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Crime

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Barley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Whitehills Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN2 8AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 8AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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