42 Countess Road, Northampton, NN5 7DY
About 42 Countess Road
42 Countess Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 7DY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 15.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 97.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £165,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
42 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 42 Countess Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
42 Countess Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 25 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
15 February 2022Most recent
£165,000
+83.3%over 17 years26 March 2004
£90,000
+164.7%over 6 years20 April 1997
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 7DY: £160,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NN5 7DY
Everything we know about 42 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 price per m², 42 Countess Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,143
Street avg £1,525
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 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