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4 Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6JB

7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
317 m²
3412 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Main Road

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

4 Main Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Duston, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 6JB). It has a recorded floor area of 317 m² (around 3412 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 317 m² the property is well over the postcode median (139 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £703,000 sits 151.1% above the 2011 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 57.3% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Main Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE41toF29
Sept 2024from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromF29toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jun 2017
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Erection of a new storm porch to the front of the property, and the replacement of the existing render with a monocouche system.

    Extension
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2017/0471
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2017
    Full
    In report

    Vehicular access to front of property and parking area

    Documents
    43 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2017/0315
    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.

4 Main Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£703,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2011Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6JB: £350,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Main Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£883

Street avg £2,584

Strongly below

Floor Area

317 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly 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

Holmleigh Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Millway Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN5 6JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 6JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 4 Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.