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71b, St Leonards Road, Northampton, NN4 8DN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 71b

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

71b is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN4 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 8th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since September 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 204.4% above the 1999 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 45.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.

71b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE54toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromD64toC74
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71b, St Leonards Road, Northampton, NN4 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71b has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

33 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.

71b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£45,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 1999Most recent

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN4 8DN: £220,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other St Leonards Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 71b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,125

Street avg £4,177

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Super Sausage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Queen Eleanor Primary Academy. 24 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 NN4 8DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN4 8DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN4 8DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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 71b, St Leonards Road, Northampton, NN4 8DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.