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223a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2BZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 223a

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

223a is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN3 2BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 8th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–205 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 28 units on file.

At 67 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 27 EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 223a

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 223a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

223a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

223a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 223a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 223a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£154k

1 Addison Road

NN3 2LL

£165k

1 Birchfield Court

NN3 2SW

£179k

1 Cartmel Place

NN3 2AW

£180k

1 Belfield Close

NN3 2AL

£184k

1 Chestnut Terrace

NN3 2JT

£185k

1 Danetree Gardens

NN3 2LX

2 bed
£197k

1 Ashcroft Gardens

NN3 2JR

£199k

1 Birchfield Crescent

NN3 2TG

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

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.

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 223a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.