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159 Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 159 Main Road

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

159 Main Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Duston, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 6RD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 67.4% above the 2013 sale of £175,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 87 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
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

Jul 2014from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromF32toE49
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
10%42%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension, hipped to gable roof with new rear dormer

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2018/0853
    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.
Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2013Most recent

    £175,000

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

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 159 Main Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,011

Street avg £2,711

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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