17b, Chepstow Close, Northampton, NN5 7EB
About 17b
17b is a semi-detached house in Northampton (NN5 7EB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–114 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 28.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 24 EPCs). Last sale on file: £92,000 in November 2019.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
17b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17b
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.
£92,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
12 November 2019Most recent
£92,000
+104.4%over 18 years21 December 2000
£45,000
+36.4%over 1 year5 March 1999
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 7EB: £198,000 (2024–2022).
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£135,00012 Chepstow Close, Northampton, NN5 7EB
Sold Nov 2022
£220,000
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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 Chepstow Close homes
Floor Area for 17b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,044
Street avg £1,757
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Monmouth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St James Church of England Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB