What kind of home is 34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX?

34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX?

34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX last sold for £150,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and October 2014, 34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX rose from £70,000 to £150,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX?

34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 99 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 1LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX use?

The latest EPC at 34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX?

34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX has 5 planning records on file (4 approved, 1 refused), most recent in December 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX?

34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX 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 34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX in?

34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX?

Police records around 34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX 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 34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX?

The closest primary school to 34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX is Vernon Terrace Primary School (706m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX?

The closest bus stop to 34 Spring Gardens, NN1 1LX is General Hospital, 181m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 614m away.

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34 Spring Gardens, Northampton, NN1 1LX

5 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 34 Spring Gardens

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

34 Spring Gardens is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 54.7% above the 2014 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
EnsuiteYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE53toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Spring Gardens, Northampton, NN1 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Spring Gardens has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 34 Spring Gardens, Northampton, NN1 1LX

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Flagged:HMO conversion

Aug 2019
HMOFull
Outcome in report
Change of Use from House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) to Care Homes (Use Class C2)
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
N/2019/0752
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More recent applications — locked
HMODec 2025Decision
Change Of UseJan 2023Decision

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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 1999.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2014Most recent
£150,000
+114.3%over 14 years
26 November 1999
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 1LX: £255,000 (2020–2004).

Nearby sales in NN1 1LX

On the street

Versus other Spring Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 34 Spring Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,515

Street avg £1,385

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

11/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

General Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Vernon Terrace Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN1 1LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 1LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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Common questions

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