What type of property is 16 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

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

What was the last sold price for 16 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

16 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW last sold for £155,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £76,995 in April 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

Across 5 sales between April 2002 and September 2019, 16 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW rose from £76,995 to £155,000, a change of £78,005. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The current EPC rating for 16 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

16 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NN1 3LW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

16 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.

Where is 16 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW located?

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

Is 16 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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.

Which schools serve 16 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW?

The closest bus stop to 16 Somerset Street, NN1 3LW is Grove Road, 198m away. The nearest bus option is Northampton Bus Interchange, 872m away.

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16 Somerset Street, Northampton, NN1 3LW

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Somerset Street

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

16 Somerset Street is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN1 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £155,000 in September 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 14.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 66.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Somerset Street, Northampton, NN1 3LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Somerset Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£155,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2019Most recent
£155,000
+14.8%over 2 years
27 October 2016
£135,000
+12.5%over 2 years
28 February 2014
£120,000
-6.3%over 6 years
16 March 2007
£128,000
+66.2%over 4 years
23 April 2002
£76,995

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

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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.

16 Somerset Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,422

Street avg £1,864

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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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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 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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