What type of property is Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS sell for?

Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS last sold for £390,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in June 2008, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2008 and October 2016, Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS rose from £315,000 to £390,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS have?

The current EPC rating for Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS heated?

The latest EPC at Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS located?

Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS sits in Boughton, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN2 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

Police records around Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS 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 Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

The closest primary school to Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS is Boughton Primary School (379m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsthorpe College (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS?

The closest bus stop to Beaulieu, Howard Lane, NN2 8RS is 39 Howard Lane, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Beaulieu, Howard Lane, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8RS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Beaulieu

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

Beaulieu is a three-bedroom detached house in Boughton, Northampton, Northampton (NN2 8RS). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £530,000 is 35.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Beaulieu'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 23 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beaulieu, Howard Lane, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Beaulieu 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.

Beaulieu valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£390,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2016Most recent
£390,000
+23.8%over 8 years
5 June 2008
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN2 8RS: £590,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in NN2 8RS

On the street

Versus other Howard Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Beaulieu runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,635

Street avg £2,668

Below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 176 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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.

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

0.1 km

39 Howard Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Boughton Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN2 8RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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