Flat 16, 78 Cowper Street, Northampton, NN1 3QR is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 624 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £183,374 , which equates to approximately £294 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Aug 2018 for £161,500. Since then, the value has increased by £21,874, representing a 13.5% increase, or approximately 1.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £183,374 is:

  • 18.2% lower than the average property price on Cowper Street
  • 11.8% lower than the average in the NN1 3QR postcode area
  • and 35.4% lower than the average price for Northampton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 February 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
624 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£183,374
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£294
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 16, 78 Cowper Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3QR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Feb 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Apr 2018, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 250%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, electric to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to NN1 3QR

46 th / 65
Price Rank
12% lower than average
41 st / 57
Size Rank
19% smaller than average
17 th / 57
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% higher than average

Compared to other properties in NN1 3QR , this flat's estimated value ranks 46th out of 65. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 17th out of 57 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 41th out of 57 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£183,374
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+14 %
6 Aug 2018
£161,500
Leasehold
+6.3 %
30 Mar 2007
£151,995
Leasehold
+8.6 %
16 Dec 2005
£140,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 543 sq ft
sale price: £164,000
sale date: 27 Oct 2023
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £136,000
sale date: 1 Dec 2005

Data Sources

The property at Flat 16, 78 Cowper Street, Northampton, NN1 3QR appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 6 Aug 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Feb 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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