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174 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 174 Birchfield Road East

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

174 Birchfield Road East is an end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN3 2HG). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. At 80 m² this is the 5th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to D across 11 units on file.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

174 Birchfield Road East's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromG12toE41
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 174 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 174 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG

2decisions18documents22nearby
  1. May 2005
    Full
    Outcome in report

    INSTALLATION OF NEW SHOPFRONT

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2005/0271
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

174 Birchfield Road East has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 2HG: £108,000 (2010–2002).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 174 Birchfield Road East lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 42 (E)

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 174 Birchfield Road East

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
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1 Cartmel Place

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1 Chestnut Terrace

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£180k

1 Belfield Close

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£187k

1 Danetree Gardens

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2 bed
£189k

1 Cambria Crescent

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£193k

1 Broughton Place

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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

461/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beech Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 2HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN3 2HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 2HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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