163a, St James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LE
About 163a
163a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (56–69 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good.
Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 98.8% above the 2014 sale of £80,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.
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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
Energy performance
163a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
163a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 163a
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
163a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 19 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
20 October 2014Most recent
£80,000
-15.8%over 19 years8 June 1995
£95,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in NN5 5LE: £72,500 (2021–2001).
Everything we know about 163a, 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
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB