185 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2BZ
About 185 Birchfield Road East
185 Birchfield Road East is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN3 2BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 81.1% above the 2006 sale of £159,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
185 Birchfield Road East has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
185 Birchfield Road East's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.5% per year over 3 years.
£159,000
Growth on file: 19.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2006Most recent
£159,000
+67.4%over 2 years2 October 2003
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 2BZ: £315,000 (2025–2022).
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Sold Aug 2021
£288,000
Versus other Birchfield Road East homes
On years held, 185 Birchfield Road East stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,767
Street avg £2,312
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







