Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
181 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2BZ
Estimated value
£284,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£49,000)+480%
- Against NN3 2BZ's recent median (£315,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£284,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£49,000)+480%
- Against NN3 2BZ's recent median (£315,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 181 Birchfield Road East is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NN3 2BZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
98 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in NN3 2BZ
5 sales, median £315,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
181 Birchfield Road East's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
9 July 1997Most recent
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 2BZ: £315,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NN3 2BZ
173 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2BZ
Sold Mar 2025
£375,000215 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2BZ
Sold Mar 2025
£297,000193 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2BZ
Sold Apr 2024
£315,000165a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2BZ
Sold Aug 2022
£445,000209 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2BZ
Sold Aug 2021
£288,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 181 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2BZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 181 Birchfield Road East
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
181 Birchfield Road East is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN3 2BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Held since July 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £284,000 sits 479.6% above the 1997 sale of £49,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 66.9% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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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
Jul 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 July 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 181 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
181 Birchfield Road East has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
181 Birchfield Road East is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£500
Street avg £2,287
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Cedar Road Primary SchoolPrimary127m
- Kingsley Primary SchoolPrimary862m
- Eastfield AcademyPrimary948m
- Stimpson Avenue AcademyPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Beech AvenueBus stop64m
- Church of St GregoryBus stop146m
- Cedar Road SchoolBus stop165m
- Ashburnham RoadBus stop257m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,722 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,497 reports20%
- Shoplifting674 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson483 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 181 Birchfield Road East is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NN3 2BZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 181 Birchfield Road East. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 181 Birchfield Road East was lodged in July 2023 at band C and is valid until July 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 181 Birchfield Road East. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN3 2BZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 181 Birchfield Road East is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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