1a, Dallington Road, Northampton, NN5 7BG
About 1a
1a is a semi-detached house in Northampton (NN5 7BG). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 5th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Held since November 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 440.1% above the 1997 sale of £24,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 62.6% below the postcode norm. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
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
1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£24,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 November 1997Most recent
£24,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 7BG: £225,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in NN5 7BG
7 Dallington Road, Northampton, NN5 7BG
Sold Aug 2025
£225,00018 Dallington Road, Northampton, NN5 7BG
Sold Oct 2024
£240,00014 Dallington Road, Northampton, NN5 7BG
Sold Jan 2022
£250,00019a, Dallington Road, Northampton, NN5 7BG
Sold Feb 2021
£105,00013 Dallington Road, Northampton, NN5 7BG
Sold Jul 2019
£175,000
Everything we know about 1a, 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 Dallington Road homes
EPC Rating for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dryden Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St James Church of England Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB