What kind of home is 21 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SQ?

21 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SQ is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 21 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SQ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SQ?

21 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SQ has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 2SQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SQ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SQ?

21 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SQ 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 21 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SQ in?

21 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SQ sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 21 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SQ?

Police records around 21 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SQ 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 21 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SQ?

The closest primary school to 21 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SQ is Spring Lane Primary School (95m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (680m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SQ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SQ is Regent Street, 200m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 294m away.

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

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 21 Blackfriars House

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

21 Blackfriars House is an end-of-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 2SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–115 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

21 Blackfriars House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, Northampton, NN1 2SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Blackfriars House has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

Nearby sales in NN1 2SQ

7 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, Northampton, NN1 2SQ
Sold Sept 2019
£140,000

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.

Floor Area for 21 Blackfriars House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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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

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.

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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 2SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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80 dB

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Common questions

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