What kind of home is 23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ last sold for £76,500 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and July 2002, 23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ rose from £30,000 to £76,500, a change of £46,500. That works out to roughly +87.3% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 1HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ in?

23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

Police records around 23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (973% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

The closest primary school to 23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ is Spring Lane Primary School (855m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ is The Plough Hotel, 131m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 504m away.

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23 Victoria Gardens, Northampton, NN1 1HJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Victoria Gardens

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

23 Victoria Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 87.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 144.4% above the 2002 sale of £76,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Victoria Gardens, Northampton, NN1 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Victoria Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

45 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 2001.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 87.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2002)

£76,500

Growth on file: 87.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

30 July 2002Most recent
£76,500
+155.0%over 1 year
31 January 2001
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 1HJ: £185,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NN1 1HJ

On the street

Versus other Victoria Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 23 Victoria Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,214

Street avg £1,885

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

Full Northampton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

11/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Plough Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Spring Lane Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 NN1 1HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 1HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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