169 Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RD
About 169 Main Road
169 Main Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Duston, Northampton, Northampton (NN5 6RD). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 66.5% above the 2014 sale of £210,169. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
169 Main Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
169 Main Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 169 Main Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
169 Main Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,169
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 August 2014Most recent
£210,169
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6RD: £437,500 (2025–2024).
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Sold Jun 2025
£475,000203 Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RD
Sold Feb 2025
£264,000185 Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RD
Sold Jul 2024
£555,000161 Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RD
Sold May 2024
£437,500
Everything we know about 169 Main Road, 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 Main Road homes
Price per m²
£1,964
Street avg £2,712
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
0.0 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB