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 £164,000 sits 118.1% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 October 2029
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.
£164,000
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
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB