16a, Westfield Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RB
About 16a
16a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Duston, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 6RB). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 71.1% above the 2005 sale of £90,000. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
16a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16a
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
£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£90,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 August 2005Most recent
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6RB: £202,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in NN5 6RB
12 Westfield Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RB
Sold Jun 2024
£260,0002a, Westfield Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RB
Sold Mar 2023
£202,0009 Westfield Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RB
Sold Dec 2022
£240,00016b, Westfield Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RB
Sold Sept 2021
£147,50016c, Westfield Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RB
Sold Jul 2021
£172,000
Everything we know about 16a, 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 Westfield Road homes
16a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,368
Street avg £2,858
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.1 km
Westfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Duston School. 16 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB