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17b, Chepstow Close, Northampton, NN5 7EB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17b

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2009from Jan 2009
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Oct 2009from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromD56toC80
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Nov 2019from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromC80toD67
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17b, Chepstow Close, Northampton, NN5 7EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£92,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2019Most recent

    £92,000

    +104.4%over 18 years
  2. 21 December 2000

    £45,000

    +36.4%over 1 year
  3. 5 March 1999

    £33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 7EB: £198,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Chepstow Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,044

Street avg £1,757

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Northampton district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN5 7EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN5 7EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN5 7EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17b, Chepstow Close, Northampton, NN5 7EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.