16 Althorp Road, Northampton, NN5 5EF
About 16 Althorp Road
16 Althorp Road is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 5EF). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in February 2002. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 154.4% above the 2002 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 33.9% below the postcode norm. At 104 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 Althorp Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Althorp Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.4% per year over 3 years.
£90,000
Growth on file: 32.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
22 February 2002Most recent
£90,000
+16.1%over 2 years3 December 1999
£77,500
+76.1%5 August 1999
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5EF: £190,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in NN5 5EF
Everything we know about 16 Althorp 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 Althorp Road homes
16 Althorp Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£865
Street avg £1,496
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St James's Sq — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St James Church of England Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB