17 Cardigan Close, Northampton, NN5 7DH
About 17 Cardigan Close
17 Cardigan Close is a detached house in Northampton (NN5 7DH). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 37th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Cardigan Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Cardigan Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Cardigan Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Everything we know about 17 Cardigan Close, 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 Cardigan Close homes
17 Cardigan Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
Merthyr Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Earl Spencer Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB