Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
178a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG
Estimated value
£178,000
- Against NN3 2HG's recent median (£108,000)+65%
Newest record on this page: January 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£178,000
- Against NN3 2HG's recent median (£108,000)+65%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 178a is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NN3 2HG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
96 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2017
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in NN3 2HG
5 sales, median £108,000 (2010–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2010 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and 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.
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).
Nearby sales in NN3 2HG
231a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG
Sold Jan 2010
£65,000186 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG
Sold Aug 2008
£130,000241a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG
Sold Dec 2003
£120,000188 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG
Sold Aug 2002
£87,000174a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG
Sold May 2000
£75,200
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 178a, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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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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
Jan 2017EPC 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 January 2027
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.
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)
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Cedar Road Primary SchoolPrimary223m
- Eastfield AcademyPrimary883m
- Kingsley Primary SchoolPrimary949m
- Weston Favell CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Beech AvenueBus stop71m
- Wheatfield RoadBus stop230m
- Cedar Road SchoolBus stop238m
- Norman RoadBus stop270m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,722 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,497 reports20%
- Shoplifting674 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson483 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 178a is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NN3 2HG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 178a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 178a was lodged in January 2017 at band D and is valid until January 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 178a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN3 2HG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 178a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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