What type of property is 1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, NN5 5LY?

1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, NN5 5LY is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, NN5 5LY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, NN5 5LY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, NN5 5LY?

1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, NN5 5LY has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 5LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, NN5 5LY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, NN5 5LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, NN5 5LY?

1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, NN5 5LY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, NN5 5LY located?

1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, NN5 5LY sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district.

Is 1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, NN5 5LY in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, NN5 5LY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, NN5 5LY?

The closest primary school to 1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, NN5 5LY is St James Church of England Primary School (324m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, NN5 5LY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, NN5 5LY is St James's Sq, 65m away. The nearest rail option is Northampton Rail Station, 641m away.

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1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, Northampton, NN5 5LY

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Devonshire House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Devonshire House is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 1 Devonshire House (46–62 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 62 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Devonshire House, Alma Street, Northampton, NN5 5LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Devonshire House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

15applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Devonshire House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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On the street

Versus other Alma Street homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Devonshire House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Northampton district page.

Full Northampton report

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. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN5 5LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 5LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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