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161 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2BZ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 161 Birchfield Road East

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

161 Birchfield Road East is a detached house in Northampton (NN3 2BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in January 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 sits 391.3% above the 1997 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 58.9% below the postcode norm. At 111 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 28 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2036

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 161 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2BZ

1decisions1extensions5documents22nearby
  1. Apr 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    FRONT AND REAR DORMER EXTENSION.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2005/0320
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

161 Birchfield Road East's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£69,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 1997Most recent

    £69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 2BZ: £315,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Birchfield Road East homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

161 Birchfield Road East outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£622

Street avg £2,280

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 161 Birchfield Road East

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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.
£320k

1 Bush Hill

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£312k

1 Burwood Road

NN3 2LS

£302k

1 Cumberland Close

NN3 2AD

£301k

1 Broadmead Avenue

NN3 2QX

3 bed
£300k

1 Beverley Crescent

NN3 2PY

3 bed
£298k

1 Briton Road

NN3 2BS

3 bed1 bath
£293k

1 Beech Avenue

NN3 2HE

3 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Coniston Avenue

NN3 2AG

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

461/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beech Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Cedar Road Primary School. 36 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 NN3 2BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN3 2BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 2BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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