What kind of home is 153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD?

153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD sell for?

153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD last sold for £357,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in December 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2007 and September 2025, 153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD rose from £160,000 to £357,000, a change of £197,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD?

The current EPC rating for 153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD?

153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 6RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD use?

The latest EPC at 153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD had any planning applications?

153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD has council approval for an extension granted in December 2020 under ref. N/2020/1461. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD?

153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD in?

153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD sits in Duston, Northampton, Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD?

Police records around 153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD?

The closest primary school to 153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD is Duston Eldean Primary School (396m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Duston School (421m).

How well connected is 153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD?

The closest bus stop to 153a, Main Road, NN5 6RD is Harefoot Close, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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153a, Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 153a

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

153a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Duston, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 6RD). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £357,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 86.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 98 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
DrivewayYes
Summer houseYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Aug 2011

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 153a, Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

153a has an approved extension on the planning record.

Dec 2020
ExtensionOutline
In report
Prior Notification for Larger Home Extension. Dimensions a) 4.00m b) 3.60m c) 2.50m
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
N/2020/1461
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£357,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2025Most recent
£357,000
+53.5%over 4 years
30 October 2020
£232,500
+45.3%over 12 years
4 December 2007
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6RD: £475,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NN5 6RD

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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.

Years Held for 153a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,643

Street avg £2,650

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

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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.

Full Northampton report

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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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· 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

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