61a, Spencer Bridge Road, Northampton, NN5 7DP
About 61a
61a is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 7DP). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft). At 38 m² this is the 4th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–155 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 43.2% below the 2018 sale of £250,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£611/sq ft) was about 330.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £250,000.
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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
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- May 2018SubdivisionFullIn report
Change of Use and conversion of mixed use commercial unit to 7no flats (Use Class C3) with associated fenestration alterations
Change of Use- Documents
- 321 docs on file
- Reference
- N/2017/1651
- Nov 2017Change of UseOutlineIn report
Prior Notification of Change of Use from Storage (Use Class B8) to Dwelling (Use Class C3)
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- N/2017/1291
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 61a
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 61a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 1 year.
£250,000
Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
11 October 2018Most recent
£250,000
+25.0%over 1 year18 May 2017
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 7DP: £200,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in NN5 7DP
71 Spencer Bridge Road, Northampton, NN5 7DP
Sold Oct 2024
£200,00067 Spencer Bridge Road, Northampton, NN5 7DP
Sold Jan 2024
£156,00065 Spencer Bridge Road, Northampton, NN5 7DP
Sold Mar 2022
£204,99569 Spencer Bridge Road, Northampton, NN5 7DP
Sold Oct 2013
£96,00092 Spencer Bridge Road, Northampton, NN5 7DP
Sold Nov 2007
£116,000
Everything we know about 61a, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Spencer Bridge Road homes
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 35 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Muscott Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St James Church of England Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB