What kind of home is 121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS?

121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS?

121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS last sold for £44,975 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS?

The current EPC rating for 121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in May 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS?

121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS use?

The latest EPC at 121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS?

121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS 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 121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS in?

121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS?

Police records around 121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS show an average of 571 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS?

The closest primary school to 121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS is Spring Lane Primary School (85m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (635m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS?

The closest bus stop to 121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, NN1 2SS is Regent Street, 152m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 278m away.

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121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, Northampton, NN1 2SS

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 12

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 121 Newlife Apartments

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

121 Newlife Apartments is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northampton (NN1 2SS). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 54 m² this is the 34th smallest of 58 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.

Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 144.6% above the 2006 sale of £44,975. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

121 Newlife Apartments's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromC77toB81

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 121 Newlife Apartments, Upper Cross Street, Northampton, NN1 2SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

121 Newlife Apartments has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

121 Newlife Apartments valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£44,975

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 October 2006Most recent
£44,975

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 2SS: £49,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in NN1 2SS

On the street

Versus other Upper Cross Street homes

Four headline reads against 57 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

121 Newlife Apartments outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£833

Street avg £1,064

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Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN1 2SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 2SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

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