2 Althorp Road, Northampton, NN5 5EF
About 2 Althorp Road
2 Althorp Road is an end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 5EF). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 49.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £160,000.
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
2 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 2 Althorp Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 4 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
19 August 2020Most recent
£160,000
+10.3%over 4 years15 March 2016
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5EF: £190,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in NN5 5EF
Everything we know about 2 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
On price per m², 2 Althorp Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,616
Street avg £1,428
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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