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9 Melrose Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5PB

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Melrose Avenue

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

9 Melrose Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN5 5PB). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £438,000 in March 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 3)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromE46toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC74
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Melrose Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Melrose Avenue has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Aug 2024
    Full
    In report

    Demolition of existing single garage, creation of new double garage

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    2024/3086/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single and two storey rear and side extension to semi detached dwelling.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2017/1451
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 9 Melrose Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£438,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2024Most recent

    £438,000

    +182.6%over 11 years
  2. 16 November 2012

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 5PB: £220,000 (2024–2014).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Melrose Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Melrose Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,863

Street avg £2,495

Above

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 5PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Melrose Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.