Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, Northampton, NN1 2SQ
Estimated value
£124,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£140,000)-11%
Newest record on this page: December 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£124,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£140,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Blackfriars House is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NN1 2SQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
74 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in NN1 2SQ
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
24 September 2019Most recent
£140,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, Northampton, NN1 2SQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 7 Blackfriars House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Blackfriars House is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 2SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 74 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 7 Blackfriars House (42–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 11.4% below the 2019 sale of £140,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £140,000 in September 2019.
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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 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 December 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Dec 2019from Apr 2019
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof
Very PoorPoor
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Blackfriars House, Upper Cross Street, Northampton, NN1 2SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Blackfriars House has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
20 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Upper Cross Street homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 7 Blackfriars House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
571/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Spring Lane Primary SchoolPrimary95m
- Castle AcademyPrimary470m
- Northampton International AcademyAll-through680m
- Northampton International AcademyAll-through680m
Nearest stops
- Regent StreetBus stop200m
- Spring LaneBus stop220m
- Northampton Bus InterchangeBus station294m
- Arundel StreetBus stop309m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,940 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,893 reports21%
- Shoplifting785 reports9%
- Public Order622 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Blackfriars House is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NN1 2SQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 7 Blackfriars House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Blackfriars House was lodged in December 2019 at band C and is valid until December 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Blackfriars House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NN1 2SQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Blackfriars House is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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