26 Acorn Road, Northampton, NN5 4BE
About 26 Acorn Road
26 Acorn Road is an end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 81 m² this is the 10th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–136 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
26 Acorn Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
26 Acorn Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
13applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 26 Acorn Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
26 Acorn Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 4BE: £320,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in NN5 4BE
Everything we know about 26 Acorn Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Acorn Road homes
On epc rating, 26 Acorn Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 78 (C)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Old Hospital — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB