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31 St Albans Road, Northampton, NN3 2RH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 St Albans Road

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

31 St Albans Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN3 2RH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 20.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £230,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Oct 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2020from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromC75toD63
Heating System
Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 St Albans Road, Northampton, NN3 2RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 St Albans Road 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2021Most recent

    £230,000

    +121.2%over 11 years
  2. 30 January 2009

    £104,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 2RH: £295,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other St Albans Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 St Albans Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,706

Street avg £2,582

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 St Albans Road

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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Eastfield School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Eastfield Academy. 37 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 2RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN3 2RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 2RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 31 St Albans Road, Northampton, NN3 2RH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.