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188 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 188 Birchfield Road East

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

188 Birchfield Road East is a semi-detached house in Northampton (NN3 2HG). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 167.8% above the 2002 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 27.6% below the postcode norm.

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Everything you need to know about 188 Birchfield Road East

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

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 centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 188 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

188 Birchfield Road East 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.

188 Birchfield Road East has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£87,000

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2002Most recent

    £87,000

    +133.6%over 7 years

  2. 25 July 1995

    £37,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 2HG: £108,000 (2010–2000).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 188 Birchfield Road East

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.
£230k

1 Cherry Close

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1 Cherry Orchard Place

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£242k

1 Drydale Avenue

NN3 2RL

3 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Buttermere Close

NN3 2BG

£258k

1 Bushland Road

NN3 2NS

£261k

1 Danewood Gardens

NN3 2LU

2 bed2 bath
£204k

1 Briton Gardens

NN3 2BT

2 bed
£203k

1 Cambria Crescent

NN3 2SX

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 188 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.