18 Countess Road, Northampton, NN5 7DY
About 18 Countess Road
18 Countess Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 7DY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 90 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 28 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 46.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Shared gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 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 18 Countess Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Countess Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£146,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 November 2015Most recent
£146,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 7DY: £160,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NN5 7DY
Everything we know about 18 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
On epc rating, 18 Countess Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,622
Street avg £1,547
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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