48a, Bordeaux Close, Northampton, NN5 6YR
About 48a
48a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 6YR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 68 m² this is the 43rd smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 44 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 42.2% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
48a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 48a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
48a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 5 years.
£90,000
Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
12 May 2005Most recent
£90,000
+36.4%over 2 years14 February 2003
£66,000
+46.7%over 2 years26 October 2000
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 6YR: £125,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in NN5 6YR
39 Bordeaux Close, Northampton, NN5 6YR
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Sold Oct 2023
£148,50029 Bordeaux Close, Northampton, NN5 6YR
Sold Oct 2023
£120,00035 Bordeaux Close, Northampton, NN5 6YR
Sold Sept 2023
£125,00038 Bordeaux Close, Northampton, NN5 6YR
Sold Aug 2023
£134,000
Everything we know about 48a, 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 Bordeaux Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 48a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,324
Street avg £2,236
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.1 km
Beaune Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Duston Eldean Primary School. 14 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
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB