40 Countess Road, Northampton, NN5 7DY
About 40 Countess Road
40 Countess Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 7DY). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Held since February 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 257.3% above the 2002 sale of £59,900. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 42.6% below the postcode norm. At 93 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 28 EPCs).
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
40 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 40 Countess Road
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
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Sales history & valuation
40 Countess Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 2 years.
£59,900
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2002Most recent
£59,900
+22.2%over 2 years21 October 1999
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 7DY: £160,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NN5 7DY
Everything we know about 40 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
40 Countess Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£644
Street avg £1,587
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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