17c, Chepstow Close, Northampton, NN5 7EB
About 17c
17c is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 7EB). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 16th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 50). Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since January 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 88.6% above the 2003 sale of £70,000.
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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
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
17c ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17c has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17c
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
17c valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£70,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 January 2003Most recent
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 7EB: £198,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in NN5 7EB
14 Chepstow Close, Northampton, NN5 7EB
Sold Sept 2024
£210,000Flat F, 16 Chepstow Close, Northampton, NN5 7EB
Sold Mar 2024
£115,0001 Chepstow Close, Northampton, NN5 7EB
Sold Nov 2023
£198,00017a, Chepstow Close, Northampton, NN5 7EB
Sold Feb 2023
£135,00012 Chepstow Close, Northampton, NN5 7EB
Sold Nov 2022
£220,000
Everything we know about 17c, 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 Chepstow Close homes
17c outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,228
Street avg £1,831
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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