16 Countess Road, Northampton, NN5 7DY
About 16 Countess Road
16 Countess Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 7DY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since August 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 246.9% above the 2000 sale of £56,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 39.5% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
16 Countess Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Countess Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.8% per year over 3 years.
£56,500
Growth on file: 28.8% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
3 August 2000Most recent
£56,500
+17.7%over 1 year22 April 1999
£48,000
+2.7%over 1 year30 January 1998
£46,750
+79.8%over 7 months10 July 1997
£26,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 7DY: £160,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NN5 7DY
Everything we know about 16 Countess Road, 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 Countess Road homes
16 Countess Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£698
Street avg £1,585
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.1 km
Muscott Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St James Church of England Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB