16 Lapstone House, Byfield Road, Northampton, NN5 5HF
About 16 Lapstone House
16 Lapstone House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN5 5HF). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (46–48 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 is 25.4% above the 2016 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
16 Lapstone House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls changed
Planning history
16 Lapstone House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Lapstone House
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
£106,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 12 years.
£84,500
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
19 May 2016Most recent
£84,500
+36.3%over 12 years11 February 2004
£62,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in NN5 5HF: £38,250 (2002–2000).
Nearby sales in NN5 5HF
Everything we know about 16 Lapstone House, 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 Byfield Road homes
16 Lapstone House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Bus Depot — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St James Church of England Primary School. 31 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
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB