1a, Beechwood Road, Northampton, NN5 6JT
About 1a
1a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN5 6JT). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–114 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 73).
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £128,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 83% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 26 years.
£128,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
31 August 2025Most recent
£128,000
+10.1%over 3 years25 February 2022
£116,250
+43.5%over 17 years16 September 2004
£81,000
+120.4%over 5 years6 July 1999
£36,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6JT: £225,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NN5 6JT
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 Beechwood Road homes
Price per m² for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,048
Street avg £2,253
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Berrywood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Hopping Hill Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB