Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
221a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2BZ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£233,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£212,500)+10%
- Against NN3 2BZ's recent median (£315,000)-26%
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
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£233,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£212,500)+10%
- Against NN3 2BZ's recent median (£315,000)-26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 221a is modelled from its 68 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
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 | 1 application | 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.
221a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
2 May 2010Most recent
£212,500
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 221a, 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 221a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
221a is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN3 2BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 68 m² this is the 10th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–205 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 29 units on file.
It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 109.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 28 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 May 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2013from Apr 2010
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
78%40%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 221a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 221a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2BZ
1decisions6documents22nearby
- Jan 2013RenovationFullOutcome in report
Erect new external staircase to access first floor flat.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- N/2012/1137
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Versus other Birchfield Road East homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 221a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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%
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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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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 221a is modelled from its 68 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 221a. 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 221a was lodged in May 2013 at band E and expired in May 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 221a. 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
- 221a is in council tax band A. 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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