What type of property is 51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG?

51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG last change hands?

51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG last sold for £227,500 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £178,000 in December 2019, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2019 and February 2022, 51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG rose from £178,000 to £227,500, a change of £49,500. That works out to roughly +11.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG have?

The current EPC rating for 51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG?

51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN3 2TG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG?

51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG located?

51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG?

Police records around 51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG?

The closest primary school to 51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG is Headlands Primary School (158m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Weston Favell Academy (470m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG?

The closest bus stop to 51 Birchfield Crescent, NN3 2TG is Birchfield Crescent, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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51 Birchfield Crescent, Northampton, NN3 2TG

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 51 Birchfield Crescent

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

51 Birchfield Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN3 2TG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 91.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £227,500. 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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

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(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Aug 2019

EPC improved fromD59toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Birchfield Crescent, Northampton, NN3 2TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Birchfield Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£227,500

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2022Most recent
£227,500
+27.8%over 2 years
6 December 2019
£178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN3 2TG: £215,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in NN3 2TG

On the street

Versus other Birchfield Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 51 Birchfield Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,708

Street avg £1,768

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Northampton report

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

0.1 km

Birchfield Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Headlands Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN3 2TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN3 2TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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