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178a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 178a

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

178a is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN3 2HG). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 96 m² this is the 8th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band.

At 96 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 178a

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 178a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

178a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

178a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On epc rating, 178a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 39 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 178a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£165k

1 Birchfield Court

NN3 2SW

£179k

1 Cartmel Place

NN3 2AW

£180k

1 Belfield Close

NN3 2AL

£184k

1 Chestnut Terrace

NN3 2JT

£185k

1 Danetree Gardens

NN3 2LX

2 bed
£154k

1 Addison Road

NN3 2LL

£197k

1 Ashcroft Gardens

NN3 2JR

£199k

1 Birchfield Crescent

NN3 2TG

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

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.

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 178a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.