1a, Melrose Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5PB
About 1a
1a is a detached house in Northampton (NN5 5PB). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Dec 2012RenovationFullIn report
Erection of brick wall with piers and a timber clad integral fencing to front and side elevations.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- N/2012/1019
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
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
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5PB: £235,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in NN5 5PB
Everything we know about 1a, 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 Melrose Avenue homes
1a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Melrose Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lyncrest Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB