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8 Victoria Gardens, Northampton, NN1 1HJ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Victoria Gardens

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

8 Victoria Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

A recent sale: £185,000 in February 2025. At 59 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 28 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 10.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 133.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Victoria Gardens, Northampton, NN1 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Victoria Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

43 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.

8 Victoria Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2025Most recent

    £185,000

    +17.5%over 8 years

  2. 27 April 2016

    £157,500

    +215.0%over 16 years

  3. 19 April 2000

    £50,000

    +22.0%over 1 year

  4. 18 June 1998

    £41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 1HJ: £180,000 (2023–2021).

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.

On price per m², 8 Victoria Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,136

Street avg £1,820

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Victoria Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£207k

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£210k

1 Pen Court

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£249k

1 Victoria Gardens

NN1 1HJ

£166k

1 Western View

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£164k

1 Scholars Court

NN1 1DQ

2 bed1 bath
£161k

1 Woolmonger Street

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£271k

1 Derngate Place, Derngate

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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

571/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for NN1 1HJ

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Victoria Gardens, Northampton, NN1 1HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.