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5 Fort Place, Northampton, NN1 2SB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Fort Place

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

5 Fort Place is a semi-detached house in Northampton (NN1 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
80%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2024from Oct 2014
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fort Place, Northampton, NN1 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fort Place has no planning applications on record.

22

But the area is active

22 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 Fort Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in NN1 2SB: £72,500 (2023–2023).

On the street

Versus other Fort Place homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Fort Place runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Fort Place

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 · every report is £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.
£113k

1 Fitzroy Place

NN1 2RU

£113k

1 Grafton House, Scarletwell Street

NN1 2SF

£110k

1 Harding Terrace

NN1 2PJ

1 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Dychurch House, Dychurch Lane

NN1 2AB

£127k

1 Compton House, Lower Bath Street

NN1 2RZ

£127k

1 Newlife Apartments, Crispin Street

NN1 2JH

Flat
£128k

1 Fort Place

NN1 2SB

£129k

1 Crispin House, Lower Bath Street

NN1 2RY

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

0.2 km

Spring Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Spring Lane Primary School. 32 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 2SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN1 2SB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 2SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

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 5 Fort Place, Northampton, NN1 2SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.