Bowden House, Flat 4, 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 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Bowden House, where floor areas span 45–46 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 69). The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 73).
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 12% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £100,000.
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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
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 27 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
6 May 2024Most recent
£100,000
+26.6%over 18 years15 September 2005
£79,000
+216.0%over 8 years15 May 1997
£25,000
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
Bowden House is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,174
Street avg £1,219
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB