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161 Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RD

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 161 Main Road

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

161 Main Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Duston, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 6RD). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 38.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Sold May 2024 for £437,500.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

161 Main Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE45toD60
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Nov 2023
    Change Of UseOutline
    In report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development for change of use from Class C3 dwelling house to Class C2 residential institution (to accommodate 3 children).

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2023/7342/LDP
    View planning record
  2. May 2013
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Conversion of dwelling to 8no bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)

    HMO
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2013/0341
    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.

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

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£437,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2024Most recent

    £437,500

    +82.3%over 11 years
  2. 22 February 2013

    £240,000

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

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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.

161 Main Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,717

Street avg £2,684

On par

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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