168a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HF
About 168a
168a is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN3 2HF). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–90 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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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
168a 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
168a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2 sales in NN3 2HF: £179,500 (2014–2005).
Versus other Birchfield Road East homes
On floor area, 168a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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Crime
461/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Beech Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cedar Road Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB