What kind of home is 20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP?

20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What did 20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP sell for?

20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP last sold for £135,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and October 2024, 20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP rose from £85,000 to £135,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP?

The current EPC rating for 20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP?

20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 3EP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP use?

The latest EPC at 20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP?

20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP 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 20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP in?

20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP?

Police records around 20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP 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 20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP?

The closest primary school to 20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP is Northampton International Academy (391m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (391m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP?

The closest bus stop to 20a, Oakley Street, NN1 3EP is NIA Academy, 337m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 766m away.

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20a, Oakley Street, Northampton, NN1 3EP

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a one-bedroom detached house in Northampton (NN1 3EP). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 57 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 12.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 141.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £135,000 in October 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

20a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromB81toC73

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

3%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2022from Jun 2012

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Oakley Street, Northampton, NN1 3EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

42 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.

20a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£135,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£135,000
+58.8%over 11 years
7 December 2012
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 3EP: £175,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NN1 3EP

On the street

Versus other Oakley Street homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,462

Street avg £1,856

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

11/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

NIA Academy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Northampton International Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN1 3EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 3EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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