What kind of home is 5 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

5 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ last sold for £96,500 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,950 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and July 2012, 5 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ rose from £59,950 to £96,500, a change of £36,550. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

5 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

5 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 5 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ is The Plough Hotel, 131m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 504m away.

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5 Victoria Gardens, Northampton, NN1 1HJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Victoria Gardens

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

5 Victoria Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 82.4% above the 2012 sale of £96,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012).

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from May 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jun 2024from Nov 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Jun 2024

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 5 Victoria Gardens, Northampton, NN1 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Victoria Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£96,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2012Most recent
£96,500
+1.6%over 9 years
5 June 2003
£94,995
+58.5%over 2 years
8 June 2000
£59,950

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.

5 Victoria Gardens outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,399

Street avg £1,876

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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