3 Althorp Road, Northampton, NN5 5EF
About 3 Althorp Road
3 Althorp Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 5EF). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 62% above the 2015 sale of £131,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Althorp Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Althorp Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 11 years.
£131,500
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
18 November 2015Most recent
£131,500
+22.3%over 10 years9 February 2005
£107,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5EF: £190,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in NN5 5EF
Everything we know about 3 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
3 Althorp Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,547
Street avg £1,434
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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