48, Merthyr Road, NN5 7BS

48 Merthyr Road is a 92 m² / 990 sq ft semi-detached home in Northampton. It sold for £31,000 in January 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £153k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £211k to £285k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 1998 £31,000 105.4% 103.6%
May 1997 £19,500 na na
Internal area
92 square metres (990 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £336 per square metre (£31 per square foot) in Jan 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,664 per square metre (£155 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 1998 £31,000 £337 £153,069 £1,664
May 1997 £19,500 £212 £105,111 £1,143

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 92 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £153,069. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Northampton are now selling for between £2,290 and £3,100 per square metre (£212 and £287 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 92 m², this implies a valuation between £211,000 and £285,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
A
Plot size
429 square metres (4,618 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 April 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
92 sqm (990 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

48 Merthyr Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £153,069.
  • Based on an internal area of 92 m² and recent prices in Northampton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £211,000 to £285,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 48 Merthyr Road last sold for £31,000 in January 1998.

HouseMetric shows 48 Merthyr Road as 92 m² (990 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 06 April 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 48 Merthyr Road was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

48 Merthyr Road is in postcode NN5 7BS, in Northampton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merthyr Road, NN5 7BS or analysis of the Northampton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.