What type of property is 72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP?

72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP?

The current EPC rating for 72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP?

72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN5 7DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP heated?

The latest EPC at 72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP?

72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP?

72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP located?

72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN5 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP?

Police records around 72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP?

The closest primary school to 72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP is St James Church of England Primary School (269m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP?

The closest bus stop to 72 Spencer Bridge Road, NN5 7DP is Muscott Street, 24m away. The nearest rail option is Northampton Rail Station, 663m away.

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72 Spencer Bridge Road, Northampton, NN5 7DP

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 72 Spencer Bridge Road

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

72 Spencer Bridge Road is an end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 7DP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Oct 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2015from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD64toC74

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2018from Jul 2015

Low Energy Lighting

67%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Spencer Bridge Road, Northampton, NN5 7DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2015
Outline
In report
Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed installation of external wall insulation.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
N/2015/0102
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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.

72 Spencer Bridge Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 7DP: £204,995 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in NN5 7DP

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On the street

Versus other Spencer Bridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

72 Spencer Bridge Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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.

Full Northampton report

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 7DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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