Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
186 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG
1 planning record
Estimated value
£230,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£130,000)+77%
- Against NN3 2HG's recent median (£75,200)+206%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£230,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£130,000)+77%
- Against NN3 2HG's recent median (£75,200)+206%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 186 Birchfield Road East is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in NN3 2HG
5 sales, median £75,200 (2010–1995)
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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 | 1 application | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
28 August 2008Most recent
£130,000
+20.4%over 1 year28 September 2006
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 2HG: £75,200 (2010–1995).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 186 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 186 Birchfield Road East
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
186 Birchfield Road East is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN3 2HG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since August 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 76.9% above the 2008 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 83.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Nov 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 November 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 186 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 186 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG
1decisions22documents22nearby
- Aug 2025Change Of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use from use Class C3 to use Class C4
- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 2025/2787/FULL
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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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 186 Birchfield Road East is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 186 Birchfield Road East. 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 186 Birchfield Road East was lodged in November 2024 at band D and is valid until November 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 186 Birchfield Road East. 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
- 186 Birchfield Road East 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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