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149 Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RD

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 149 Main Road

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

149 Main Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Duston, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 6RD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £642,000 is 42.7% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£543/sq ft) was about 199.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012.

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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
  • Bathrooms3
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 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE39toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
25%52%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 149 Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 149 Main Road.

  1. Jan 2019
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-material amendment application for the removal of the rear (west) chimney to below roof level.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2018/1780
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Removal of existing timber garage and brick outbuildings and erection of two storey side extension

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2017/1621
    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.

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

Current estimate

£642,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 June 2012Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6RD: £437,500 (2025–2024).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

149 Main Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,844

Street avg £2,569

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
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.

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

0.0 km

Harefoot Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Duston Eldean Primary School. 15 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 6RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN5 6RD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 6RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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