What kind of home is Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF?

Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF is a mid-terrace house.

What did Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF sell for?

Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF last sold for £84,000 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF?

The current EPC rating for Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF?

Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 2HF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF use?

The latest EPC at Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF?

Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF in?

Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN3 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF?

Police records around Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF?

The closest primary school to Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF is Cedar Road Primary School (187m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton School for Boys (1.4km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF?

The closest bus stop to Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, NN3 2HF is Beech Avenue, 16m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HF

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat

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

Flat 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.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in November 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 52.4% above the 2005 sale of £84,000. 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

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

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 168 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£84,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 November 2005Most recent
£84,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in NN3 2HF: £275,000 (2014–2014).

Nearby sales in NN3 2HF

170 172, Flat A, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HF
Sold Sept 2014
£275,000

On the street

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, Flat runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 2HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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