Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
168a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HF
Estimated value
£139,000
- Against NN3 2HF's recent median (£179,500)-23%
Newest record on this page: April 2019. 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
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£139,000
- Against NN3 2HF's recent median (£179,500)-23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 168a is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NN3 2HF. 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
40 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in NN3 2HF
2 sales, median £179,500 (2014–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2014 | 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.
168a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 168a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HF. 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 168a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromC76toD59
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 168a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
168a 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 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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
0.0 km
Beech Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cedar Road Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cedar Road Primary SchoolPrimary187m
- Eastfield AcademyPrimary923m
- Kingsley Primary SchoolPrimary923m
- Weston Favell CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Beech AvenueBus stop16m
- Cedar Road SchoolBus stop213m
- Church of St GregoryBus stop219m
- Wheatfield RoadBus stop258m
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 2HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 168a is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NN3 2HF. 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. No sale is recorded for 168a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 168a was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 168a. 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN3 2HF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 168a 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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