174a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG
About 174a
174a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN3 2HG). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. 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.
It hasn't traded since May 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 110.1% above the 2000 sale of £75,200.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
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Energy performance
174a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
174a 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
174a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£75,200
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 May 2000Most recent
£75,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 2HG: £108,000 (2010–2002).
Versus other Birchfield Road East homes
174a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 42 (E)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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Crime
5/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB