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61a, Spencer Bridge Road, Northampton, NN5 7DP

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor ground floor
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Overview

About 61a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61a, Spencer Bridge Road, Northampton, NN5 7DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. May 2018
    SubdivisionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2017
    Change of UseOutline
    In 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
    View planning record
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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 61a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£250,000

Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2018Most recent

    £250,000

    +25.0%over 1 year
  2. 18 May 2017

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 7DP: £200,000 (2024–2016).

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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
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On the street

Versus other Spencer Bridge Road homes

Three headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Northampton district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN5 7DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN5 7DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 7DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 61a, Spencer Bridge Road, Northampton, NN5 7DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.