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5 Berwick House, Chalcombe Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8LQ

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Berwick House

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

5 Berwick House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN2 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 61 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 7 units on file.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 24.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £124,000 in July 2019.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Nov 2009
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Berwick House, Chalcombe Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Berwick House has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Berwick House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£124,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2019Most recent

    £124,000

    +15.9%over 3 years
  2. 1 February 2016

    £107,000

    +25.9%over 11 years
  3. 23 September 2004

    £85,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in NN2 8LQ: £96,250 (2021–1998).

On the street

Versus other Chalcombe Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Berwick House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Berwick House

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
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

27/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Syresham Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sunnyside Primary Academy. 22 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 8LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN2 8LQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 8LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 Berwick House, Chalcombe Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.