What kind of home is 15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW last change hands?

15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW last sold for £116,500 in December 2004, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £29,500 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between October 1995 and December 2004, 15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW rose from £29,500 to £116,500, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +16.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The current EPC rating for 15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 3LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW use?

The latest EPC at 15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW 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 15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW in?

15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW sits in Northampton. It falls within the NN1 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

Police records around 15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW 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 15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The closest primary school to 15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is Vernon Terrace Primary School (737m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northampton International Academy (742m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The closest bus stop to 15 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is Grove Road, 198m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 872m away.

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15 Somerset Street, Northampton, NN1 3LW

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Somerset Street

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

15 Somerset Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Held since December 2004 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 51.9% above the 2004 sale of £116,500.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Somerset Street, Northampton, NN1 3LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Somerset Street 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£116,500

Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2004Most recent
£116,500
+29.4%over 1 year
9 January 2003
£90,000
+28.6%over 11 months
19 February 2002
£70,000
+16.7%over 1 year
19 January 2001
£60,000
+19.3%over 1 year
15 July 1999
£50,300
+70.5%over 3 years
8 October 1995
£29,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN1 3LW: £193,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NN1 3LW

On the street

Versus other Somerset Street homes

Four headline reads against 61 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 15 Somerset Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,456

Street avg £1,881

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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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

0.2 km

Grove Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Vernon Terrace Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 3LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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