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1 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, Northampton, NN1 2SQ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Blackfriars House

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

1 Blackfriars House is an end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 2SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromC73toD64
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jun 2024from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, Northampton, NN1 2SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackfriars House 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.

1 Blackfriars House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£132,000

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 2SQ: £140,000 (2019–2019).

On the street

Versus other Upper Cross Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blackfriars House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Blackfriars House

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.
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1 Priory House, Lower Cross Street

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£127k

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Flat
£139k

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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

0.2 km

Regent Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 2SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN1 2SQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 2SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

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 1 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, Northampton, NN1 2SQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.