What type of property is 8 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

8 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ sell for?

8 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ last sold for £185,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £41,000 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 1998 and February 2025, 8 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ rose from £41,000 to £185,000, a change of £144,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

8 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

8 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.

Where is 8 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Victoria Gardens, NN1 1HJ is The Plough Hotel, 131m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 504m away.

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8 Victoria Gardens, Northampton, NN1 1HJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £185,000 in February 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 13.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 97.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 25 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

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 8 Victoria Gardens, Northampton, NN1 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£210,000

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

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Last sold (2025)

£185,000

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

Sales timeline

27 February 2025Most recent
£185,000
+17.5%over 8 years
27 April 2016
£157,500
+215.0%over 16 years
19 April 2000
£50,000
+22.0%over 1 year
18 June 1998
£41,000

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

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.

On years held, 8 Victoria Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,643

Street avg £1,820

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

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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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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