12 Bowden Road, Northampton, NN5 5LT
About 12 Bowden Road
12 Bowden Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN5 5LT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £190,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 24.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 79.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Know exactly what you're buying at 12 Bowden Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
High performance glazing installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Bowden Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Bowden Road
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 24 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2020Most recent
£190,000
+41.3%over 6 years27 January 2014
£134,500
+14.0%over 7 years27 April 2006
£118,000
+138.4%over 9 years13 June 1996
£49,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5LT: £200,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in NN5 5LT
Everything we know about 12 Bowden 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 Bowden Road homes
12 Bowden Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,603
Street avg £1,934
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
0.4 km
St James Church of England Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB