Bowden House, Flat 2, 39 Bowden Road, Northampton, NN5 5LT
About Bowden House
Bowden House is a one-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN5 5LT). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Bowden House (45–46 m²). The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 72).
It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 165.9% above the 2001 sale of £42,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 36.5% below the postcode norm. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Bowden House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Bowden 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
Bowden House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 3 years.
£42,500
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
8 August 2001Most recent
£42,500
+25.0%over 2 years20 November 1998
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5LT: £200,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in NN5 5LT
Everything we know about Bowden 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 Bowden Road homes
On floor area, Bowden House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£944
Street avg £1,424
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.4 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